feel
- noun
- /fiːl/
- During the fabric show, I enjoyed exploring the feel of various textiles.
- simulate the feel
We don't wear gloves because we want the tactile feeling of no gloves.
- We don't wear gloves because we want the tactile feeling of no gloves.
- No cakiness, no heavy look or feel feels like skin.
- It's so stretchy and comfy feeling and I love the color.
Examples
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It's got such a wonderful feel.
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Ah, the feel of pure silk against your skin.
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- I like the feel of this.
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The women know by the feel of it between their fingers if they have it right.
Academic text (1994) -
I love the feel of pebbles in my shoes.
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There was no reason to hurry, and she liked the feel of the child's hair.
Fiction book (1992) -
This definitely has a smoother feel.
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I loved the feel of the coins, the soft crumpled bills in my hand.
Academic text (2009) -
Most digital pianos feature weighted keys to simulate the feel of an acoustic piano.
Academic text (1994) -
I love the feel of this soft blanket against my skin.
Synonyms
A physical sensation you notice through touch or inside your body
A feeling in your body from touch, pain, or heat
The way a surface feels and looks, for example smooth or rough
The feeling you get when your skin is touched or pressed
How something feels when you touch it
A quality you can feel when you touch something, like softness or temperature
A feeling you get through your skin when you touch something
A feeling on the skin when something presses or rests on it
A feeling on your skin when you touch or press something
A feeling you have on the surface of the skin
A feeling on the skin, for example touch, heat, or pain
How easy something is to feel by touch
The state of being able to be touched or felt
Idioms
- Informal
To have a strong burning feeling in the muscles during hard exercise
To understand and share someone's sadness when they are having a hard time
- Informal
A sudden sense that people are talking about you, often when your name is said
- Offensive
To feel very ashamed and jealous because your partner cheated on you
- Informal
To feel very proud and admired, like a famous singer after a great show
- Offensive
To feel very ashamed and worthless after doing something embarrassing
Compounds
How Smooth
Surface Forms
Etymology
Feel comes from an old German word meaning 'to touch', related to German fühlen. So when we talk about the 'feel' of a fabric, we mean its touch or the way it feels to the hand.