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Feeling

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Definitions for Feeling

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

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