Tangible/ˈtændʒəbl/ Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Physical Presence Refers to objects or effects you can directly sense, especially by touch. The smooth texture of the sculpture was tangible. Pro Tip 2/3Not Abstract Opposite of ideas or feelings, things described as tangible are real and concrete. The vase was her only tangible memory of her grandmother. Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Intensity Used metaphorically to describe a feeling so strong it's as if you could touch it. During the speech, the hope in the room felt tangible.