Pertaining to the sense of touch; in descriptive writing words are used to describe how something would feel.

Tactile words are words that describe the sense of touch. These descriptive words are used to create an immersive experience, emphasizing the physical reactions that the sense of touch evokes.

For example, these are some tactile words that evoke specific physical experiences:

Fluffy, bulky, clammy, sticky, or hairy.