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feeling

noun · adjective

Simple meaning

Emotional attraction or desire.

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ˈfilɪŋ

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Definition

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noun

  1. usually in the plural

    Emotional attraction or desire.

  2. always in the plural

    Emotional state or well-being.

  3. Emotion; impression.

  4. The sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin

  5. Sensation, particularly through the skin.

  6. Intuition.

adjective

  1. Emotionally sensitive.

  2. Expressive of great sensibility; attended by, or evincing, sensibility.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A2 · Elementary
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

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More ways to use feeling

  • “She had a feeling of euphoria.”noun
  • “He had a great feeling for music.”noun

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  • feeling of movementnounCompound term

    The perception of body position and movement and muscular tensions etc.

  • fellow feelingnounCompound term

    Sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish).

  • intuitive feelingnounCompound term

    An intuitive understanding of something.

  • sinking feelingnounCompound term

    A feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension.

  • class feelingnounCompound term

    Feelings of envy and resentment of one social or economic class for toward another.

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  • guilt feelingsnounRelated term

    Remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense.

  • express feelingsverbRelated term

    Give verbal or other expression to one's feelings.

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