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felt

/ˈfɛlt/noun, verb1 syllable

Felt means: change texture so as to become matted and felt-like.

Synonyms for felt13

verb, as in change texture so as to become matted and felt-like

felt up, mat up, matt-up, matte up, matte, mat

verb, as in come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds

verb, as in grope or feel in search of something

feel, finger, palpate

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

palpate, feel

verb, as in undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

verb, as in pass one's hands over the sexual organs of

verb, as in be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state

verb, as in have a feeling or perception about oneself in reaction to someone's behavior or attitude

verb, as in undergo passive experience of

verb, as in find by testing or cautious exploration

verb, as in produce a certain impression

What does felt mean?17

verb

1

change texture so as to become matted and felt-like“The fabric felted up after several washes”

2

come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds“I feel that he doesn't like me”

3

grope or feel in search of something“He felt for his wallet”

4

perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles“He felt the wind”

5

be felt or perceived in a certain way“The ground feels shaky”

6

examine by touch“Feel this soft cloth!”

7

examine (a body part) by palpation“The nurse palpated the patient's stomach”

8

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind“She felt resentful”

9

pass one's hands over the sexual organs of“He felt the girl in the movie theater”

10

be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state“My cold is gone — I feel fine today”

11

have a feeling or perception about oneself in reaction to someone's behavior or attitude“She felt small and insignificant”

12

undergo passive experience of“We felt the effects of inflation”

13

find by testing or cautious exploration“He felt his way around the dark room”

14

produce a certain impression“It feels nice to be home again”

15

mat together and make felt-like“felt the wool”

16

cover with felt“felt a cap”

noun

1

a fabric made of compressed matted animal fibers

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with felt?4

one syllable

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Felt in a sentence

  • The bishop felt pity for the immigrants who were abandoned, and gave them help.CK
  • As he had worked longer than usual, he felt tired.unknown
  • Hardworking as he was, sometimes he felt disinclined to study.unknown
  • He tried to act cheerfully, but we all knew how sad he felt.sundown
  • When he saw her letter, he felt somewhat uneasy.Eldad
  • Every time she coughed, she felt a great deal of pain.CK
  • From that moment on, he felt undying hatred for his oppressors.CS
  • She was very well before lunch, but felt sick afterward.unknown

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of felt

as a noun

plural
felts

as a verb

third-person singular
felts
present participle
felting
past participle
felted
past tense
felted