Meaning & Definition of word "Feeling"

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    Feeling

    /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

    noun:

    • 1. An emotional state or reaction.
      • Example: She had a feeling of joy when she heard the good news.
    • 2. A physical sensation or perception.
      • Example: He experienced a tingling feeling in his fingers after touching the cold metal.
    • 3. A belief or opinion based on emotion rather than fact.
      • Example: I have a feeling that this project will succeed despite the challenges.

    verb:

    • 1. To perceive or be aware of (something) through the senses.
      • Example: She could feel the warmth of the sun on her skin.
    • 2. To experience an emotion.
      • Example: He felt a sense of relief when the exam was over.

    Etymology

    Middle English; from Old English 'fēlan', meaning 'to feel'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    in my feelings:

    Feeling emotional, often about personal issues.

    feeling blue:

    Feeling sad or depressed.

    gut feeling:

    An instinctive or intuitive feeling about something.

    to have a feeling:

    To anticipate or sense something, often without evidence.

    to get a feeling of:

    To experience a certain emotion or sensation.

    Related Words

    emotion:

    A complex psychological state involving a subjective experience, a physiological response, and a behavioral or expressive response.

    sensation:

    A physical feeling or perception from something that happens to or comes into contact with the body.

    intuition:

    The ability to understand something instinctively, without the need for conscious reasoning.

    Slang Meanings of feeling

    Meaning: feels

    Example Sentence: I got the feels when I watched that movie.

    Meaning: feeling it

    Example Sentence: I'm just not feeling it today.

    Meaning: feelings on my sleeve

    Example Sentence: She's always wearing her feelings on her sleeve.