noun
an intuitive awareness
Examples
- he has a feel for animals
- it's easy when you get the feel of it
noun
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
Synonyms
Examples
- the feel of the city excited him
- a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting
- it had the smell of treason
noun
a property perceived by touch
Synonyms
tactile property
noun
manual stimulation of the genital area for sexual pleasure
Examples
- the girls hated it when he tried to sneak a feel
verb
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
Synonyms
Examples
- She felt resentful
- He felt regret
verb
come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds
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Examples
- I feel that he doesn't like me
- I find him to be obnoxious
- I found the movie rather entertaining
verb
perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles
Synonyms
Examples
- 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
verb
be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state
Examples
- My cold is gone--I feel fine today
- She felt tired after the long hike
- She felt sad after her loss
verb
have a feeling or perception about oneself in reaction to someone's behavior or attitude
Examples
- She felt small and insignificant
- You make me feel naked
- I made the students feel different about themselves
verb
undergo passive experience of
Examples
- We felt the effects of inflation
- her fingers felt their way through the string quartet
- she felt his contempt of her
verb
be felt or perceived in a certain way
Examples
- The ground feels shaky
- The sheets feel soft
verb
grope or feel in search of something
Examples
- He felt for his wallet
verb
examine by touch
Synonyms
Examples
- Feel this soft cloth!
- The customer fingered the sweater
verb
examine (a body part) by palpation
Synonyms
Examples
- The nurse palpated the patient's stomach
- The runner felt her pulse
verb
find by testing or cautious exploration
Examples
- He felt his way around the dark room
verb
produce a certain impression
Examples
- It feels nice to be home again
verb
pass one's hands over the sexual organs of
Examples
- He felt the girl in the movie theater