feeling

feel-ing · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    An emotional state or reaction.

  2. 2.

    A physical sensation.

  3. 3.

    A belief or opinion, especially a vague one.

  4. 4.

    The capacity to experience emotion; sensitivity.

  5. 5.

    Showing emotion or sensitivity.

Forms

plural: feelings

Phrases & expressions

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    hurt someone's feelings — To cause emotional pain.
  • •
    have a feeling — To sense intuitively.
  • •
    no hard feelings — No resentment or anger.
  • •
    mixed feelings — Conflicting emotions.
  • •
    gut feeling — An instinctive sense.
  • •
    bad feeling — Animosity or resentment.

Related words

Antonyms: numbness
See also: emotion, feel, mood, sensation
Synonyms: emotion, impression, sensation, sentiment

Etymology

From Old English fēlung, from fēlan ("to feel") + -ung (noun suffix).