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feel·ing
 feeling
- pronunciation:
- fi
lIng
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a physical sensation produced by touch.
After the accident he lost all feeling in his right hand.- similar words:
- contact, perception, sensation, sensibility, touch
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| definition 2: |
a general consciousness, perception, or sensation more or less independent of intellectual or physical activity.
There is a feeling of a new beginning in the country.These features of the train give the passengers a feeling of safety.- synonyms:
- awareness, consciousness, sentience
- similar words:
- apprehension, attitude, impression, spirit
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| definition 3: |
an unclear or vague awareness.
I have a feeling that I've met you somewhere before.- synonyms:
- sensation, sense
- similar words:
- idea, impression, notion
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| definition 4: |
an emotion or the capacity for emotion.
After seeing her, I was left with a feeling of deep sadness.She told him he was a cruel man with no feeling for others.- synonyms:
- emotion, sensibility, sensitivity
- similar words:
- compassion, consciousness, sympathy
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| definition 5: |
(often plural) a sentimental or romantic impulse.
A person can't afford to have feelings in this line of work.Do you have feelings toward this man?- synonyms:
- sentiment
- similar words:
- affection, ardor, fervor, passion
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| definition 6: |
an impression created by something perceived.
The crowd produced a feeling of tension.The warm light gives the room a feeling of comfort.- synonyms:
- effect, impression
- similar words:
- atmosphere, mood, perception, tone
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| definition 7: |
(often plural) an opinion or attitude.
What is your feeling about this decision?I tried to ask him his feelings about the matter, but he kept his opinion to himself.She doesn't have very positive feelings about the upcoming changes. |
| related words: |
affect, ambiance, effect, glimpse, heart, impression, intuition, opinion, temper, theory, view, will |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
able to perceive sensation.
the feeling part of the brain- synonyms:
- sensible, sensitive, sensuous
- antonyms:
- insensate, unfeeling
- similar words:
- sentient
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| definition 2: |
easily aroused to emotion, esp. sympathy for others.
She is a feeling person who does whatever she can to help those who are less fortunate.- synonyms:
- emotional, fervent, passionate, sensitive
- antonyms:
- unfeeling
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| related words: |
conscious, emotional, sensitive, sentimental |
| derivation: |
feelingly (adv.) |
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