TACTILE Meaning of TACTILE in English [tac.tile] adj [F or L; F, fr. L tactilis, fr. tangere to touch--more at tangent] (1615) 1: perceptible by touch: tangible 2: of or relating to the sense of touch -- tac.tile.ly adv Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012