feelings Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
   
   • the remark hurt his feelings
2. noun the experiencing of affective and emotional states
   feeling.
   
   • she had a feeling of euphoria
   • he had terrible feelings of guilt
   • I disliked him and the feeling was mutual
3. noun a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
   impression; feeling; belief; opinion; notion.
   
   • his impression of her was favorable
   • what are your feelings about the crisis?
   • it strengthened my belief in his sincerity
   • I had a feeling that she was lying
4. noun the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
   flavour; look; feel; tone; flavor; feeling; smell; spirit.
   
   • the feel of the city excited him
   • a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting
   • it had the smell of treason
5. noun a physical sensation that you experience
   feeling.
   
   • he had a queasy feeling
   • I had a strange feeling in my leg
   • he lost all feeling in his arm
6. noun the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin
   touch; feeling; tactual sensation; touch sensation; tactile sensation.
   
   • she likes the touch of silk on her skin
   • the surface had a greasy feeling
7. noun an intuitive understanding of something
   feeling; intuitive feeling.
   
   • he had a great feeling for music
8. verb undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
   feel; experience.
   
   • She felt resentful
   • He felt regret
9. verb come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds
   feel; find.
   
   • I feel that he doesn't like me
   • I find him to be obnoxious
   • I found the movie rather entertaining
10. verb perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles
    feel; sense.
    
    • He felt the wind
    • She felt an object brushing her arm
    • He felt his flesh crawl
    • She felt the heat when she got out of the car
11. verb be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state
    feel.
    
    • My cold is gone--I feel fine today
    • She felt tired after the long hike
    • She felt sad after her loss
12. verb have a feeling or perception about oneself in reaction to someone's behavior or attitude
    feel.
    
    • She felt small and insignificant
    • You make me feel naked
    • I made the students feel different about themselves
13. verb undergo passive experience of:"We felt the effects of inflation"
    feel.
    
    • her fingers felt their way through the string quartet
    • she felt his contempt of her
14. verb be felt or perceived in a certain way
    feel.
    
    • The ground feels shaky
    • The sheets feel soft
15. verb grope or feel in search of something
    feel.
    
    • He felt for his wallet
16. verb examine by touch
    feel; finger.
    
    • Feel this soft cloth!
    • The customer fingered the sweater
17. verb examine (a body part) by palpation
    palpate; feel.
    
    • The nurse palpated the patient's stomach
    • The runner felt her pulse
18. verb find by testing or cautious exploration
    feel.
    
    • He felt his way around the dark room
19. verb produce a certain impression
    feel.
    
    • It feels nice to be home again
20. verb pass one's hands over the sexual organs of
    feel.
    
    • He felt the girl in the movie theater

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