feels

feels · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Third person singular present tense of "feel"; perceives through touch or experiences emotionally.

  2. 2.

    (internet slang, informal) Strong emotions, especially sentimental or nostalgic ones.

  3. 3.

    Seems or appears to be.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    right in the feels — Experiencing strong unexpected emotions
  • •
    all the feels — An overwhelming emotional response
  • •
    catch feels — (slang) To develop romantic feelings unexpectedly
  • •
    feels bad man — Expression of sympathy or disappointment (from meme culture)

Related words

See also: feel, feeling, feelings
Synonyms: experiences, perceives, senses

Etymology

From Old English fēlan ("to touch, feel, perceive"), from Proto-Germanic fōlijaną. The slang noun usage emerged from internet culture in the early 2010s.