Meaning & Definition of Feeling in English

1. The experiencing of affective and emotional states

• "She had a feeling of euphoria"

• "He had terrible feelings of guilt"

• "I disliked him and the feeling was mutual"

2. A vague idea in which some confidence is placed

• "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"

3. The general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

• "The feel of the city excited him"

• "A clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"

• "It had the smell of treason"

4. A physical sensation that you experience

• "He had a queasy feeling"

• "I had a strange feeling in my leg"

• "He lost all feeling in his arm"

5. The sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin

• "She likes the touch of silk on her skin"

• "The surface had a greasy feeling"

6. An intuitive understanding of something

• "He had a great feeling for music"