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Definitions for Felt

[1] simple past tense and past participle of feel.
[2] a nonwoven fabric of wool, fur, or hair, matted together by heat, moisture, and great pressure.
[3] any article made of this material, as a hat.
[4] any matted fabric or material, as a mat of asbestos fibers, rags, or old paper, used for insulation and in construction.
[5] pertaining to or made of felt.
[6] to make into felt; mat or press together.
[7] to cover with or as with felt.
[8] to become matted together.
[9] to perceive or examine by touch.
[10] to have a sensation of (something), other than by sight, hearing, taste, or smell: to feel a toothache.
[11] to find or pursue (one's way) by touching, groping, or cautious moves.
[12] to be or become conscious of.
[13] to be emotionally affected by: to feel one's disgrace keenly.
[14] to experience the effects of: The whole region felt the storm.
[15] to have a particular sensation or impression of (often used reflexively and usually followed by an adjunct or complement): to feel oneself slighted.
[16] to have a general or thorough conviction of; think; believe: I feel he's guilty.
[17] to have perception by touch or by any nerves of sensation other than those of sight, hearing, taste, and smell.
[18] to make examination by touch; grope.
[19] to perceive a state of mind or a condition of body: to feel happy; to feel well.
[20] to have a sensation of being: to feel warm.
[21] to make itself perceived or apparent; seem: How does it feel to be rich?
[22] a quality of an object that is perceived by feeling or touching: the soft feel of cotton.
[23] a sensation of something felt; a vague mental impression or feeling: a feel of winter; a feel of sadness in the air.
[24] the sense of touch: soft to the feel.
[25] native ability or acquired sensitivity: to have a feel for what is right.
[26] Informal . an act or instance of touching with the hand or fingers.
[27] Slang : Vulgar . an act or instance of feeling up.
[28] feels, Informal . strong, often positive feelings: That song gives me feels. I have so many feels right now.
[29] 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.
[30] 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.
[31] feel up , Slang : Vulgar . to fondle or touch (someone) in a sexual manner.
[32] 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.
[33] the past tense and past participle of feel
[34] a matted fabric of wool, hair, etc, made by working the fibres together under pressure or by heat or chemical action (as modifier ) a felt hat
[35] any material, such as asbestos, made by a similar process of matting
[36] (tr) to make into or cover with felt
[37] (intr) to become matted
[38] to perceive (something) by touching
[39] to have a physical or emotional sensation of (something) to feel heat ; to feel anger
[40] (tr) to examine (something) by touch
[41] (tr) to find (one's way) by testing or cautious exploration
[42] (copula) to seem or appear in respect of the sensation given I feel tired ; it feels warm
[43] to have an indistinct, esp emotional conviction; sense (esp in the phrase feel in one's bones )
[44] (intr foll by for ) to show sympathy or compassion (towards) I feel for you in your sorrow
[45] to believe, think, or be of the opinion (that) he feels he must resign
[46] (tr often foll by up ) slang to pass one's hands over the sexual organs of
[47] feel like to have an inclination (for something or doing something) I don't feel like going to the pictures
[48] feel oneself or feel quite oneself to be fit and sure of oneself
[49] 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
[50] the act or an instance of feeling, esp by touching
[51] the quality of or an impression from something perceived through feeling the house has a homely feel about it
[52] the sense of touch the fabric is rough to the feel
[53] an instinctive aptitude; knack she's got a feel for this sort of work

Words related to Felt

try, perceive, sense, enjoy, taste, accept, see, have, seem, suffer, appear, acknowledge, suggest, notice, get, welcome, understand, know, receive, appreciate

Words nearby Felt

felony murder, felsic, felsite, felspar, felspathic, felt, felt marker, felt side, felt-tip pen, felting, feltwork

Origin of Felt

elbefore 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 Felt

o·ver·feel , verb, o·ver·felt, o·ver·feel·ing.
re·feel , verb, re·felt, re·feel·ing.

Word origin for Felt

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

Synonyms for Felt

perceive, sense, try, apperceive, caress, clasp, clutch, explore, finger, fondle, frisk, fumble, grapple, grasp, grip, grope, handle, manipulate, maul, palm, palpate, paw, pinch, ply, poke, press, squeeze, test, thumb, tickle, twiddle, wield, run hands over