Feel

/fiːl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

an emotional state or reaction.

She had a strong feel for the music.

a sensation experienced through the sense of touch.

The feel of the silk was luxurious.

an intuitive understanding or sense.

He had a good feel for the dynamics of the group.

verb

to perceive or experience a sensation in a specified way.

I feel cold in this room.

to have a particular emotion or a sense of well-being.

She feels happy about her promotion.

to have an impression or belief about something.

I feel that we should start the project sooner.

to touch or grasp something in order to sense it.

He felt the rough texture of the fabric.

Middle English, from Old English 'fellan', related to the Proto-Germanic 'falōną'.

feel good

to have a pleasant or positive emotional state.

feel the burn

to experience a strong sensation of discomfort or pain, often in reference to exercise.

feel at home

to feel comfortable or relaxed in a new environment.

feel under the weather

to feel ill or unwell.

feeling

an emotional state or reaction.

feelings

emotions associated with personal experiences.

sensation

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

to understand or empathize with someone's emotions.

I really feel you on that one.

to have a strong intuition or instinct about something.

I feel like something good is going to happen.