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feelings

n · noun

Simple meaning

"Feelings" is a song by the Brazilian singer Morris Albert, who also wrote the lyrics.

Pronunciation

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feelingz

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈfilɪŋz

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Definition

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n

  1. "Feelings" is a song by the Brazilian singer Morris Albert, who also wrote the lyrics.

  2. "Feelings" is a song recorded by American pop rock band Maroon 5 for their fifth studio album V.

  3. "Feelings" is a song by South African singer Zonke from her third studio album Ina Ethe.

  4. "Feelings" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Hayley Kiyoko for her first album Expectations.

  5. The fifth studio album by David Byrne, released on June 17, 1997.

  6. (also known as Whose Child Am I?, Test-tube Baby andWho's Harriet? ) a 1974 British drama film directed by Gerry O'Hara and starring Kate O'Mara, Paul Freeman and Edward Judd.BFI.org Its plot concerns a couple who are unable to conceive a baby and attempt artificial insemination.

noun

  1. Emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: "Feelings" is a song by the Brazilian singer Morris Albert, who also wrote the lyrics.

Used this way, feelings is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in technical or specialist writing contexts.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Specialist/technical
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Specialized
Connotation
Clinical and technical
Usage feel
Technical and specialized

Where it naturally appears

  • Technical/specialist writing

Usage note

In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.

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More ways to use feelings

  • “The remark hurt his feelings.”noun

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negative feelingsstrong feelingspersonal feelings

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Compound terms

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  • express feelingsverbCompound term

    Give verbal or other expression to one's feelings.

  • guilt feelingsnounCompound term

    Remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense.

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