100 Words to Describe Touch in Writing

No.	Term	Definition
1.	abrasive	Rough; scrapes skin.
2.	airy	Light; barely there.
3.	bouncy	Springs back when pressed.
4.	bristly	Stiff, prickly like bristles.
5.	brittle	Hard; snaps easily.
6.	buttery	Smooth, rich, and soft.
7.	chalky	Dry, powdery; slightly rough.
8.	clammy	Cold and damp to touch.
9.	clingy	Sticks to skin or fabric.
10.	coarse	Rough with large grains.
11.	crisp	Firm; clean snap or edge.
12.	crumbly	Breaks into small pieces easily.
13.	crunchy	Hard; crackles under pressure.
14.	cushiony	Softly padded; yielding.
15.	damp	Slightly wet.
16.	dense	Compact; heavy for its size.
17.	downy	Covered in soft fine fluff.
18.	draggy	Resists sliding; pulls at skin.
19.	dry	Lacking moisture; parched.
20.	dusty	Powdery with fine particles.
21.	elastic	Stretches and returns to shape.
22.	embossed	Raised pattern you can feel.
23.	feathery	Extremely light and soft.
24.	fibrous	Stringy; threadlike strands.
25.	filmy	Thin coating; slightly slick.
26.	flaky	Peels off in thin layers.
27.	fluffy	Soft, airy, and puffed.
28.	foamy	Bubbly and light; compressible.
29.	fuzzy	Covered in short soft hairs.
30.	gloopy	Thick, sticky, semi-liquid.
31.	glossy	Smooth; shiny, slick surface.
32.	grainy	Gritty with tiny particles.
33.	greasy	Oily; slick and heavy.
34.	gritty	Harshly grainy; full of grit.
35.	gummy	Chewy; sticks to teeth/skin.
36.	hairy	Covered with noticeable hairs.
37.	hard	Rigid; resists pressure.
38.	honeyed	Thickly sweet and sticky.
39.	humid	Moist-laden; heavy air feel.
40.	icy	Very cold; numbing.
41.	itchy	Triggers urge to scratch.
42.	jagged	Sharp, uneven edges.
43.	jellylike	Wobbly, soft, semi-solid.
44.	knobbly	Lumpy with rounded bumps.
45.	leathery	Tough, flexible, skinlike.
46.	light	Low weight; easy to lift.
47.	limp	Lacks stiffness; droops.
48.	lumpy	Uneven with lumps.
49.	lush	Richly soft and full.
50.	matted	Tangled into a dense mass.
51.	mealy	Dry, powdery, crumbly texture.
52.	metallic	Hard, cool, smooth like metal.
53.	mossy	Soft, springy, slightly damp.
54.	mucky	Dirty, wet, unpleasantly soft.
55.	mushy	Soft, pulpy; easily squashed.
56.	napped	Soft raised fibers on fabric.
57.	nubby	Small lumps; knotted texture.
58.	numb	Lacking sensation; deadened.
59.	oily	Coated with oil; slick.
60.	papery	Thin, dry, slightly stiff.
61.	pebbly	Covered in small rounded bumps.
62.	pillowy	Very soft; sinks under touch.
63.	pinprick	Tiny sharp sting sensation.
64.	plush	Thick, soft pile; luxurious.
65.	powdery	Fine dry dustlike feel.
66.	prickly	Sharp points; stings skin.
67.	puckered	Wrinkled; drawn into ridges.
68.	puffy	Swollen; soft and inflated.
69.	pulpy	Soft, moist, fibrous mass.
70.	rubbery	Elastic, slightly resistant.
71.	rugged	Rough, sturdy, uneven.
72.	rustling	Dry, light friction sound-feel.
73.	sandy	Gritty like sand.
74.	satiny	Smooth, soft sheen; glides.
75.	scabby	Crusted, rough, healing surface.
76.	scaly	Overlapping dry plates.
77.	scratchy	Rough; irritates when rubbed.
78.	slick	Smooth and slippery.
79.	slimy	Wet, slippery, unpleasant coating.
80.	slippery	Hard to grip; slides easily.
81.	slushy	Wet, semi-melted, squelchy.
82.	smooth	Even surface; no roughness.
83.	soggy	Over-soaked; heavy and soft.
84.	spiky	Pointed projections; sharp feel.
85.	spongy	Porous; compresses and rebounds.
86.	springy	Bounces back quickly.
87.	sticky	Adheres; hard to separate.
88.	stiff	Rigid; hard to bend.
89.	stinging	Sharp burning sensation.
90.	stubbly	Short stiff hairs; rough.
91.	supple	Bends easily; pleasantly flexible.
92.	sweaty	Moist with perspiration.
93.	tacky	Slightly sticky to touch.
94.	tender	Sensitive; sore to touch.
95.	throbbing	Pulsing pain sensation.
96.	ticklish	Causes involuntary laughter or flinch.
97.	tingly	Prickling, buzzing sensation.
98.	velvety	Soft, smooth, short pile.
99.	viscous	Thick and slow-flowing.
100.	waxy	Smooth, slightly greasy coating.