So, if something is tangible, it means that you can handle it, feel it, see it, hold it in your hands. A book, for example, is a tangible object. Intangible things are those that you can’t see, feel, or hold in your hands. For example, a compliment said by someone to you is an intangible. And while we all like and need the intangible things, like a thank you in recognition for something, having tangible items really carry a lot of weight.