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feeling

/ˈfi.lɪŋ/noun2 syllables

Feeling means: the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people.

Synonyms for feeling16

noun, as in the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

spirit, tone, feel, flavor, flavour, look, smell

noun, as in a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

impression, belief, notion, opinion

noun, as in the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin

touch, touch sensation, tactual sensation, tactile sensation

noun, as in an intuitive understanding of something

intuitive feeling

What does feeling mean?6

noun

1

the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people“the feel of the city excited him”

2

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed“his impression of her was favorable”

3

the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin“she likes the touch of silk on her skin”

4

an intuitive understanding of something“he had a great feeling for music”

5

the experiencing of affective and emotional states“she had a feeling of euphoria”

6

a physical sensation that you experience“he had a queasy feeling”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with feeling?13

three syllables

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Show 40 near rhymes
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Feeling in a sentence

  • Feeling tired after his walk in the country, he took a nap.CM
  • I'm feeling depressed on the inside, but you can't tell by looking, can you?Scott
  • Feeling tired from walking in the countryside, he took a nap.FeuDRenais
  • Love is not just a feeling, but also an art.Scott
  • The horse, feeling it was finally free, began trotting west.marcelostockle
  • Since he was feeling sick, he stayed in bed.CH
  • Since he was feeling sick, he stayed home from school.CK
  • When the house caught fire, an awful feeling came over me.CM

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Forms of feeling

as a noun

plural
feelings