feel for
verb
Simple meaning
To experience sympathy for, to sympathise with.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
feelfawrSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈfilˈfɔɹ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
idiomatic
To experience sympathy for, to sympathise with.
idiomatic
To search for something by touching (as with one's hand in a bag).
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: To experience sympathy for, to sympathise with.
Used this way, feel for is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It carries warmth, so it reads as personal rather than detached.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Gentle
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Kind and considerate
- Usage feel
- Warm and expressive
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