English dictionary
feeling
nounPronunciation
ˈfiːlɪŋ
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the experiencing of affective and emotional states
noun
- an intuitive understanding of something
noun
- a physical sensation that you experience
noun
- the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin
noun
- a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
noun
- the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
Example sentences
she had a feeling of euphoria
he had terrible feelings of guilt
I disliked him and the feeling was mutual
he had a great feeling for music
he had a queasy feeling
I had a strange feeling in my leg
he lost all feeling in his arm
she likes the touch of silk on her skin
the surface had a greasy feeling
his impression of her was favorable
what are your feelings about the crisis?
it strengthened my belief in his sincerity
I had a feeling that she was lying
the feel of the city excited him
a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting
it had the smell of treason