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Definitions for Feeling

[1] the function or the power of perceiving by touch.
[2] physical sensation not connected with sight, hearing, taste, or smell.
[3] a particular sensation of this kind: a feeling of warmth; a feeling of pain.
[4] the general state of consciousness considered independently of particular sensations, thoughts, etc.
[5] a consciousness or vague awareness: a feeling of inferiority.
[6] an emotion or emotional perception or attitude: a feeling of joy; a feeling of sorrow.
[7] capacity for emotion, especially compassion: to have great feeling for the sufferings of others.
[8] a sentiment; attitude; opinion: The general feeling was in favor of the proposal.
[9] feelings, sensibilities; susceptibilities: to hurt one's feelings.
[10] fine emotional endowment.
[11] (in music, art, etc.) emotion or sympathetic perception revealed by an artist in his or her work: a poem without feeling. the general impression conveyed by a work: a landscape painting with a spacious feeling. sympathetic appreciation, as of music: to play with feeling.
[12] sensitive; sentient.
[13] readily affected by emotion; sympathetic: a feeling heart.
[14] indicating or characterized by emotion: a feeling reply to the charge.
[15] to perceive or examine by touch.
[16] to have a sensation of (something), other than by sight, hearing, taste, or smell: to feel a toothache.
[17] to find or pursue (one's way) by touching, groping, or cautious moves.
[18] to be or become conscious of.
[19] to be emotionally affected by: to feel one's disgrace keenly.
[20] to experience the effects of: The whole region felt the storm.
[21] to have a particular sensation or impression of (often used reflexively and usually followed by an adjunct or complement): to feel oneself slighted.
[22] to have a general or thorough conviction of; think; believe: I feel he's guilty.
[23] to have perception by touch or by any nerves of sensation other than those of sight, hearing, taste, and smell.
[24] to make examination by touch; grope.
[25] to perceive a state of mind or a condition of body: to feel happy; to feel well.
[26] to have a sensation of being: to feel warm.
[27] to make itself perceived or apparent; seem: How does it feel to be rich?
[28] a quality of an object that is perceived by feeling or touching: the soft feel of cotton.
[29] a sensation of something felt; a vague mental impression or feeling: a feel of winter; a feel of sadness in the air.
[30] the sense of touch: soft to the feel.
[31] native ability or acquired sensitivity: to have a feel for what is right.
[32] Informal . an act or instance of touching with the hand or fingers.
[33] Slang : Vulgar . an act or instance of feeling up.
[34] feels, Informal . strong, often positive feelings: That song gives me feels. I have so many feels right now.
[35] feel for , to feel sympathy for or compassion toward; empathize with: I know you're disappointed and upset, and I feel for you. Southeastern Pennsylvania and Maryland . to have a liking or desire for: If you feel for more pie, just help yourself.
[36] feel out , to attempt to ascertain (the nature of a situation, someone's attitude, etc.) by indirect or subtle means: Why not feel out the other neighbors' opinions before you make a complaint.
[37] feel up , Slang : Vulgar . to fondle or touch (someone) in a sexual manner.
[38] feel up to , Informal . to feel or be able to; be capable of: He didn't feel up to going to the theater so soon after his recent illness.
[39] the sense of touch
[40] the ability to experience physical sensations, such as heat, pain, etc the sensation so experienced
[41] a state of mind
[42] a physical or mental impression a feeling of warmth
[43] fondness; sympathy to have a great deal of feeling for someone
[44] an ability to feel deeply a person of feeling
[45] a sentiment a feeling that the project is feasible
[46] an impression or mood; atmosphere the feeling of a foreign city
[47] an emotional disturbance, esp anger or dislike a lot of bad feeling about the increase in taxes
[48] intuitive appreciation and understanding a feeling for words
[49] sensibility in the performance of something
[50] (plural) emotional or moral sensitivity, as in relation to principles or personal dignity (esp in the phrase hurt or injure the feelings of )
[51] have feelings for to be emotionally or sexually attracted to
[52] sentient; sensitive
[53] expressing or containing emotion
[54] warm-hearted; sympathetic
[55] to perceive (something) by touching
[56] to have a physical or emotional sensation of (something) to feel heat ; to feel anger
[57] (tr) to examine (something) by touch
[58] (tr) to find (one's way) by testing or cautious exploration
[59] (copula) to seem or appear in respect of the sensation given I feel tired ; it feels warm
[60] to have an indistinct, esp emotional conviction; sense (esp in the phrase feel in one's bones )
[61] (intr foll by for ) to show sympathy or compassion (towards) I feel for you in your sorrow
[62] to believe, think, or be of the opinion (that) he feels he must resign
[63] (tr often foll by up ) slang to pass one's hands over the sexual organs of
[64] feel like to have an inclination (for something or doing something) I don't feel like going to the pictures
[65] feel oneself or feel quite oneself to be fit and sure of oneself
[66] feel up to (usually used with a negative or in a question) to be fit enough for (something or doing something) I don't feel up to going out tonight
[67] the act or an instance of feeling, esp by touching
[68] the quality of or an impression from something perceived through feeling the house has a homely feel about it
[69] the sense of touch the fabric is rough to the feel
[70] an instinctive aptitude; knack she's got a feel for this sort of work

Words related to Feeling

reaction, perception, pain, feel, sensitivity, excitement, sense, pleasure, awareness, belief, sentiment, apprehension, thought, suspicion, instinct, opinion, notion, view, emotion, impression

Words nearby Feeling

feel the pinch, feel up to, feel-good, feeler, feeler gauge, feeling, feelings, feen, feet, feet of clay, feet on the ground

Origin of Feeling

before 900; Middle English felen, Old English fēlan; cognate with Old Saxon fōlian, German fühlen; akin to Old Norse falma to grope. See fumble

Other words from Feeling

feel·ing·ly , adverb
feel·ing·ness , noun
non·feel·ing , adjective
non·feel·ing·ly , adverb
un·der·feel·ing , noun
o·ver·feel , verb, o·ver·felt, o·ver·feel·ing.
re·feel , verb, re·felt, re·feel·ing.

Word origin for Feeling

Old English fēlan ; related to Old High German fuolen , Old Norse fālma to grope, Latin palma palm 1

Synonyms for Feeling

awareness, excitement, feel, pain, perception, pleasure, reaction, sense, sensitivity, activity, consciousness, enjoyment, excitability, excitation, innervation, motility, perceiving, receptivity, reflex, responsiveness, sensibility, sensuality, tactility, tangibility, titillation, motor response