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feel

feel

168 3.4
The general atmosphere of a place that people notice
  • noun
  • /fiːl/
translation icon : ambiente
  • Makerspaces and learning commons are beginning to change the look and feel of the once-silent center of learning.
  • the look and feel
  • get a feel
  • give a feel

And it creates this speed and, and organic feel and power.

Examples

  • The arrangement provided the feel of an at-home setting but maintained close proximity to the hospital.

    Academic text (1997)
  • It's ultimately up to us to shape the look and feel of our next generation catalogs.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Yes, Ben was getting a feel for the studio.

  • It's got a really good Manhattan feel to it.

  • Putting these figures in per capita terms, one can get a better feel for the situation.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Reading some of the stories will also give you a feel for the magazine's tone.

    Academic text (2011)
  • They're selling the feel of security.

  • I enter a book carefully, trying to get a feel for this writer/narrator/teller that I will spend time with.

    Academic text (2012)
  • On his right is the factory, which has the feel of an airplane hangar.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • The cozy cafe had a warm and inviting feel that made everyone want to stay longer.

Synonyms

sense
vsfeel
3.1

A general feeling about a situation

is specifically about the atmosphere and how it affects people
impression
vsfeel
777 3.1

A quick idea you form about someone or something

is more about the general atmosphere and its effect over time
mood
vsfeel
599 2.1

The general feeling of a person, group, or place at a time

focuses on the place or event impression and how it affects people
spirit
vsfeel
506 4.1

The basic character of a time, place, or action

is about the felt atmosphere and the effect it has on people
tone
vsfeel
497 3.5

How a person's voice shows their feelings or attitude

is about the place or event impression and its overall effect on people
atmosphere
vsfeel
319 3.2

The mood or feeling in a place

focuses more on the immediate impression and its effect on people
feeling
vsfeel
267 1.4

The mood or atmosphere in a place

has the same meaning but is the alternative form used in speech and writing
vibe
vsfeel
  • Informal
200 6.4

A mood you feel from a place, person, or music

is more general and highlights the overall impression and its effect
flavor
vsfeel
  • US
105 3.1

The general impression a place or event gives

speaks more generally about the overall impression and its impact
ambiance
vsfeel
  • US
16 5.3

The mood of a place, for example a cafe or restaurant

is broader, stressing the immediate impression and its effect on people

Idioms

To understand when someone is having a hard time and show you care

To notice warmth on your skin from the sun or a fire

To be embarrassed and silly because of something you did

To have no pain because of medicine or alcohol

To act happy and without worry like a child

6 7.1

Be full of energy and very happy

to feel the burn
  • Informal
5 8.0

To have a strong burning feeling in the muscles during hard exercise

To be very healthy, happy, and full of energy

4 8.4

To be very sick and miserable

3 6.1

Receive very special care and small luxuries

2 7.0

To be out of place among the people around you

1 7.9

To feel very tired and weak like an older person

Enjoy very good health and happiness

To seem invisible because other people ignore you

To understand and share someone's sadness when they are having a hard time

to feel like a sap
  • Offensive
1 9.9

To feel silly for believing someone who tricked you

1 9.9

To feel foolish and embarrassed about something you did

1 8.6

To think you were tricked and regret trusting someone

to feel peachy
  • Informal
1 8.4

To be very happy and well

To feel very surprising and wonderful, like something impossible happened

To get special treatment and attention as if you are very important

1 8.8

A sudden sense that people are talking about you, often when your name is said

To be a little sad and tired

to feel like a bum
  • Offensive
8.6

To feel lazy and useless because you failed or did nothing

To seem very powerful and important to yourself

9.9

To feel very ashamed and jealous because your partner cheated on you

to feel like a cur
  • Offensive
9.9

To feel ashamed and cowardly for something you did

To feel out of date compared to new things

9.6

To think you are silly after making a mistake

9.9

Act or seem foolish and unable to do something in a situation

9.9

To feel as if you have no home and very little money

9.9

To feel foolish and embarrassed after a careless mistake

To become full of new energy after being very ill or tired

9.9

To feel foolish after making a mistake

To be very hot and uncomfortable, like melting in the sun

9.9

To be very full and uncomfortable after you eat too much

To feel heavy and uncomfortable after eating too much

People avoid you and treat you like an outcast

To feel very proud and admired, like a famous singer after a great show

8.8

Move or stand in a graceful, beautiful way

To feel foolish or embarrassed because of a mistake

To feel very ashamed and worthless after doing something embarrassing

To think you have eaten too much and now seem too heavy

9.9

To feel foolish and embarrassed because of something you did

To be very tired and weak after hard effort

9.1

To be very ashamed and think you are worthless

9.1

To be guilty and ashamed after treating someone badly

Become very confident about your looks and ready for love

9.9

To feel foolish because of something you did

9.8

You get pushed from one thing to another and have no control

9.1

To be foolish or embarrassed after making a mistake

9.9

To feel ordinary and not as good as other people

Compounds

1 4.6

A look or style that reminds you of an earlier time

A cozy, welcoming feeling that makes a place feel like a real home

How Pleasant

pleasantness
2 3.4
warmth
103 1.0
feel
168 3.4
neutrality
22 4.4
tension
509 3.2
hostility
147 4.7

Surface Forms

feel singular
feels plural

Etymology

Feel comes from an old German word meaning 'to touch', related to German fühlen. That sense of 'touch' moved into meaning the general impression a place or event gives you, which is why we talk about the 'feel' or atmosphere of a room.