feeling
Americannoun
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the function or the power of perceiving by touch.
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physical sensation not connected with sight, hearing, taste, or smell.
Deep tissue massage can involve both painful and pleasant feelings.
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a particular physical sensation not connected with sight, hearing, taste, or smell.
a feeling of warmth;
a feeling of pain.
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the general state of consciousness considered independently of particular sensations, thoughts, etc.
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a consciousness or vague awareness.
a feeling of inferiority.
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an emotion or emotional perception or attitude.
a feeling of joy;
a feeling of sorrow.
- Synonyms:
- sentiment, sensitivity, tenderness, empathy, sympathy
- Antonyms:
- apathy
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capacity for emotion, especially compassion.
The charity staff have great feeling for the sufferings of others.
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a sentiment; attitude; opinion.
The general feeling was in favor of the proposal.
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feelings, sensibilities; susceptibilities.
A harsh reply could hurt her feelings.
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fine emotional endowment.
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(in music, art, etc.)
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emotion or sympathetic perception revealed by an artist in their work.
Though elegant, it was a poem without feeling.
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the general impression conveyed by a work.
Landscape paintings with a spacious feeling are very popular in small homes.
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sympathetic appreciation, as of music.
The pianist was known for his ability to play with feeling.
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adjective
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- Antonyms:
- cold
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readily affected by emotion; sympathetic.
A feeling heart could not be unaffected by this tragic story.
- Synonyms:
- passionate, impassioned
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indicating or characterized by emotion.
The defendant's speech gave a feeling reply to the charge.
noun
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the sense of touch
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the ability to experience physical sensations, such as heat, pain, etc
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the sensation so experienced
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a state of mind
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a physical or mental impression
a feeling of warmth
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fondness; sympathy
to have a great deal of feeling for someone
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an ability to feel deeply
a person of feeling
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a sentiment
a feeling that the project is feasible
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an impression or mood; atmosphere
the feeling of a foreign city
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an emotional disturbance, esp anger or dislike
a lot of bad feeling about the increase in taxes
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intuitive appreciation and understanding
a feeling for words
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sensibility in the performance of something
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(plural) emotional or moral sensitivity, as in relation to principles or personal dignity (esp in the phrase hurt or injure the feelings of )
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to be emotionally or sexually attracted to
adjective
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sentient; sensitive
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expressing or containing emotion
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warm-hearted; sympathetic
Usage
What are other ways to say feeling?
A feeling is a particular sensation or an emotional perception or attitude. What’s the difference between feeling, emotion, passion, and sentiment? Find out on Thesaurus.com.
Other Word Forms
- feelingly adverb
- feelingness noun
- nonfeeling adjective
- nonfeelingly adverb
- underfeeling noun
Etymology
Origin of feeling
First recorded in 1125–75; Middle English; feel ( def. ), -ing 1 ( def. ), -ing 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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She added: "I don't think we've ever sort of lost the feeling that there isn't a wolf at the door".
From BBC
Consumers are feeling uncertain about where the economy is headed, Colgate-Palmolive’s chief executive said on a recent earnings call.
This imagining stems less from a premonition of the future than a feeling of how deeply she has shaped my present.
From Los Angeles Times
The original show attracted a worldwide audience because of its focus on “heroic people with complicated and interesting lives” while still feeling like an easygoing “hour-long vacation,” Nix said.
From Los Angeles Times
Lou added: "We just kind of had this strong feeling that it felt like a time for change."
From BBC
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