feel
/ˈfiːl/noun, verb1 syllable
Feel means: the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people.
Synonyms for feel14
noun, as in the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
noun, as in a property perceived by touch
verb, as in grope or feel in search of something
verb, as in undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
verb, as in perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles
verb, as in be felt or perceived in a certain way
verb, as in examine by touch
verb, as in examine (a body part) by palpation
What does feel mean?17
noun
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people“the feel of the city excited him”
a property perceived by touch
an intuitive awareness“he has a feel for animals”
manual stimulation of the genital area for sexual pleasure“the girls hated it when he tried to sneak a feel”
verb
come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds“I feel that he doesn't like me”
grope or feel in search of something“He felt for his wallet”
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind“She felt resentful”
perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles“He felt the wind”
be felt or perceived in a certain way“The ground feels shaky”
examine by touch“Feel this soft cloth!”
examine (a body part) by palpation“The nurse palpated the patient's stomach”
be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state“My cold is gone — I feel fine today”
have a feeling or perception about oneself in reaction to someone's behavior or attitude“She felt small and insignificant”
undergo passive experience of“We felt the effects of inflation”
find by testing or cautious exploration“He felt his way around the dark room”
produce a certain impression“It feels nice to be home again”
pass one's hands over the sexual organs of“He felt the girl in the movie theater”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with feel?25
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Feel in a sentence
- If it were not for television, the world would feel even larger.CK
- If you sleep for a while, you will feel much better.CK
- Take this medicine faithfully, and you will feel better.unknown
- If you take this medicine, you will feel better.Eldad
- If you take medicine, you will feel better.CK
- Take this medicine, and you'll feel a lot better.CK
- For all his failures, he did not feel so at all.unknown
- If you take this medicine, you'll feel better.CK
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Forms of feel
as a verb
- past tense
- felt
- past participle
- felt
- present participle
- feeling
- third-person singular
- feels