feeling

Pluralfeelings

1. 1
   emotionnouncountable

   An emotion, like happiness, anger, or fear.

   Like a wave moving through you on the inside.

   I had a strong feeling of joy when I saw my old friend.

   His feelings of guilt grew heavier as the days passed.

   UsageSay a feeling of something, as in a feeling of joy.

   Similaremotion

2. 2
   verb

   The -ing form of feel. Use it after is, are or was, or as the name of the action.

   I am feeling a little nervous about the interview.

   Feeling tired, she decided to skip the party.

3. 3
   body sensationnouncountable or uncountable

   The ability to feel things through your skin, or what you feel, like heat, cold, or pain.

   Like when your hand can tell if something is hot or cold.

   After the cold walk, she lost all feeling in her toes.

   A warm feeling spread across his hands by the fire.

   UsageSay no feeling in your arm or lose feeling in your toes.

   Similarsensation

   Oppositenumbness

4. 4
   hunchnouncountable

   A sense that something is true, even without clear proof.

   Like a quiet voice inside that warns you before you know why.

   I have a feeling it's going to rain today.

   She had a feeling something was wrong before the call came.

   UsageSay I have a feeling and then what you think will happen.

   Similarhunch, suspicion, sense, intuition, instinct

   Note
5. 5
   emotionnounusually plural

   The emotions a person has inside, especially ones that can be easily hurt.

   Like a soft spot inside that aches when someone is unkind.

   You really hurt his feelings when you laughed at his drawing.

   He has no feeling for other people, so their pain does not bother him.

   UsageSay hurt someone's feelings, with -s. No feeling means not caring about others.

   Similarsensibility, sensitivity

6. 6
   attractionnouncountable

   A romantic liking or attraction toward someone.

   He finally admitted he had feelings for her.

   She told him about her crush, and he said the feeling was mutual.

   UsageSay have feelings for someone. The feeling is mutual means they feel the same.

   Similaraffection, attraction, fondness

   Note
7. 7
   opinionnouncountable or uncountable

   What you think or believe about something.

   My feeling is that we should leave early.

   What is your feeling about the new plan?

   UsageSay my feeling is that or strong feelings about something.

   Similaropinion, view, sentiment, attitude

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   nounusually singular

   The overall mood that a place, a situation, or a piece of art or writing gives.

   I love this café because it has a warm, friendly feeling.

   The new song has a happy, summer feeling to it.

   UsageSay a place has a warm feeling or a happy feeling to it.

   Similaratmosphere, mood, air, ambience, tone

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