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feel
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- pronunciation:
- fil
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- phrases:
- feel like, feel up to
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
feels, feeling, felt |
| definition 1: |
to find out about or perceive by the sense of touch.
Can you feel this bump on my head?- similar words:
- handle, touch
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| definition 2: |
to give a particular sensation through the skin.
That warm water feels good on my feet.The cat's fur feels so soft. |
| definition 3: |
to sense or be aware of.
She felt a headache starting.- synonyms:
- perceive, sense
- similar words:
- experience, take
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| definition 4: |
to have or be moved by a strong emotion of.
We felt great sadness at the loss of life from the earthquake.- synonyms:
- experience
- similar words:
- pity
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| definition 5: |
to experience a sense of one's physical or mental condition.
I don't think I can go to the party because I've been feeling sick this morning.She felt very happy and relieved that she did well on the test.- similar words:
- be
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| definition 6: |
to have a belief or opinion.
They feel it would be dangerous for so many of us to go in one car.- synonyms:
- think
- similar words:
- believe, decide, determine
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| related words: |
apprehend, perceive, ring, sense, smell, touch, understand |
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| phrase: |
feel up to |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the quality of something to the touch.
I like the feel of this cool, hard stone.- synonyms:
- texture
- similar words:
- finish, surface
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| related words: |
air, touch |
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| phrase: |
feel like |
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