feeling

(noun) the experiencing of affective and emotional states. Examples: "She had a feeling of euphoria." "He had terrible feelings of guilt." "I disliked him and the feeling was mutual."

(noun) a vague idea in which some confidence is placed. Synonyms: impression, belief, notion, opinion. Examples: "His impression of her was favorable." "What are your feelings about the crisis?." "It strengthened my belief in his sincerity." "I had a feeling that she was lying."

(noun) the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people. Synonyms: spirit, tone, feel, flavor, flavour, look, smell. Examples: "The feel of the city excited him." "A clergyman improved the tone of the meeting." "It had the smell of treason."

(noun) a physical sensation that you experience. Examples: "He had a queasy feeling." "I had a strange feeling in my leg." "He lost all feeling in his arm."

(noun) the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin. Synonyms: touch, touch sensation, tactual sensation, tactile sensation. Examples: "She likes the touch of silk on her skin." "The surface had a greasy feeling."

(noun) an intuitive understanding of something. Synonyms: intuitive feeling. Example: "He had a great feeling for music."

(verb) undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind. Synonyms: feel, experience. Examples: "She felt resentful." "He felt regret."

(verb) come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds. Synonyms: find, feel. Examples: "I feel that he doesn't like me." "I find him to be obnoxious." "I found the movie rather entertaining."

(verb) perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles. Synonyms: feel, sense. Examples: "He felt the wind." "She felt an object brushing her arm." "He felt his flesh crawl." "She felt the heat when she got out of the car."

(verb) be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state. Synonyms: feel. Examples: "My cold is gone--i feel fine today." "She felt tired after the long hike." "She felt sad after her loss."

(verb) have a feeling or perception about oneself in reaction to someone's behavior or attitude. Synonyms: feel. Examples: "She felt small and insignificant." "You make me feel naked." "I made the students feel different about themselves."

(verb) undergo passive experience of:"We felt the effects of inflation". Synonyms: feel. Examples: "Her fingers felt their way through the string quartet." "She felt his contempt of her."

(verb) be felt or perceived in a certain way. Synonyms: feel. Examples: "The ground feels shaky." "The sheets feel soft."

(verb) grope or feel in search of something. Synonyms: feel. Example: "He felt for his wallet."

(verb) examine by touch. Synonyms: feel, finger. Examples: "Feel this soft cloth!." "The customer fingered the sweater."

(verb) examine (a body part) by palpation. Synonyms: palpate, feel. Examples: "The nurse palpated the patient's stomach." "The runner felt her pulse."

(verb) find by testing or cautious exploration. Synonyms: feel. Example: "He felt his way around the dark room."

(verb) produce a certain impression. Synonyms: feel. Example: "It feels nice to be home again."

(verb) pass one's hands over the sexual organs of. Synonyms: feel. Example: "He felt the girl in the movie theater."