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feeling
[ fee-ling ]
noun
- the function or the power of perceiving by touch.
- physical sensation not connected with sight, hearing, taste, or smell:
Deep tissue massage can involve both painful and pleasant feelings.
- a particular physical sensation not connected with sight, hearing, taste, or smell:
a feeling of warmth;
a feeling of pain.
- the general state of consciousness considered independently of particular sensations, thoughts, etc.
- a consciousness or vague awareness:
a feeling of inferiority.
- an emotion or emotional perception or attitude:
a feeling of joy;
a feeling of sorrow.
Synonyms: , , , ,
Antonyms:
- capacity for emotion, especially compassion:
The charity staff have great feeling for the sufferings of others.
The general feeling was in favor of the proposal.
- feelings, sensibilities; susceptibilities:
A harsh reply could hurt her feelings.
- fine emotional endowment.
- (in music, art, etc.)
- emotion or sympathetic perception revealed by an artist in their work:
Though elegant, it was a poem without feeling.
- the general impression conveyed by a work:
Landscape paintings with a spacious feeling are very popular in small homes.
- sympathetic appreciation, as of music:
The pianist was known for his ability to play with feeling.
adjective
Synonyms: ,
Antonyms:
- readily affected by emotion; sympathetic:
A feeling heart could not be unaffected by this tragic story.
Synonyms: ,
- indicating or characterized by emotion:
The defendant's speech gave a feeling reply to the charge.
feeling
/ ˈھːɪŋ /
noun
- the sense of touch
- the ability to experience physical sensations, such as heat, pain, etc
- the sensation so experienced
- a state of mind
- a physical or mental impression
a feeling of warmth
- fondness; sympathy
to have a great deal of feeling for someone
- an ability to feel deeply
a person of feeling
- a sentiment
a feeling that the project is feasible
- an impression or mood; atmosphere
the feeling of a foreign city
- an emotional disturbance, esp anger or dislike
a lot of bad feeling about the increase in taxes
- intuitive appreciation and understanding
a feeling for words
- sensibility in the performance of something
- plural emotional or moral sensitivity, as in relation to principles or personal dignity (esp in the phrase hurt or injure the feelings of )
- have feelings forto be emotionally or sexually attracted to
adjective
- sentient; sensitive
- expressing or containing emotion
- warm-hearted; sympathetic
Derived Forms
- ˈڱԲ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ڱiԲ· adverb
- ڱiԲ·Ա noun
- ԴDz·ڱiԲ adjective
- non·ڱiԲ· adverb
- ܲd·ڱiԲ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of feeling1
Example Sentences
The reports included testimony from students who described feeling alienated and pressured to conceal their identity from their peers and educators.
Still, Vietnam is feeling the impact, Ms Wu said.
I get an uneasy feeling, searching for her echo in these galleries, like she doesn’t want to be found there.
"I felt an overwhelming feeling of shame and embarrassment," he said.
It was the first in a series of scary scenes for Brinkley, whose feelings for Joel vacillated between veneration, unconditional love and abject fear.
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