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
verb, as in come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds
verb, as in examine (a body part) by palpation
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
change texture so as to become matted and felt-like“The fabric felted up after several washes”
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”
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”
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind“She felt resentful”
pass one's hands over the sexual organs of“He felt the girl in the movie theater”
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”
mat together and make felt-like“felt the wool”
cover with felt“felt a cap”
noun
a fabric made of compressed matted animal fibers
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with felt?4
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