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feeling

feeling

927 1.0
An emotion or reaction you notice inside yourself
  • noun
  • /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
: sentimiento
  • It's a real great feeling when you're right and you know you're right.
  • hurt feelings
  • express feelings
  • describe feelings

Examples

  • I'm just trying to share my feelings with you...

  • My feelings for her are still so strong.

  • I know we're all having a lot of feelings right now.

  • And how long have you had these feelings?

  • Eventually, songwriting became a medium through which he could share his feelings and experiences with others.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Through the natural language of play, children and adolescents communicate feelings, thoughts, and experiences.

    Academic text (2013)
  • By sharing power, the leader creates a feeling of influence and ownership in organizational success.

    Academic text (2008)
  • I have strong feelings for Owen, but I can't date him, because if we break up, there will be tension between us.

  • Sharing an HIV-positive diagnosis can provoke feelings of anxiety and threats to personal well-being.

    Academic text (2008)
  • When we talked about our childhood, I could see the feeling of nostalgia in her eyes.

Synonyms

sense
vsfeeling
∞ 3.1

A general feeling about a situation

refers to an actual inner reaction or experience, not only an awareness
emotion
vsfeeling
∞ 1.6

A strong feeling such as love or anger

is broader and covers mild or fleeting inner experiences as well as strong ones
mood
vsfeeling
820 1.0

A temporary feeling that affects how someone acts

often lasts for a period and shows in behaviour rather than a single reaction
emotional state
vsfeeling
23 3.6

A person's feelings at a certain time

includes immediate inner reactions and general experience, not only condition

Antonyms

66 4.6

Lack of interest or concern about something

43 6.2

A lack of interest or care about things

Idioms

Wanting to try new and exciting things even if they are risky

1 9.9

Being numb and empty inside after loss or long sadness

You feel a deep loss after your mother dies

9.9

A bit drunk after drinking daiquiris

Feeling very tired after hard exercise

feeling bluh
  • Slang
9.9

A little sad and not wanting to do much

9.9

To be very pleased and confident about yourself

Compounds

Being sure you can do something well

71 3.6

A sense that something bad may happen

29 3.8

Your body or the room seems to spin and you may lose balance

sinking feeling
  • Informal
10 4.5

A sudden strong worry that something bad will happen

4 3.5

A pleasant feeling inside when something kind happens

A feeling of sympathy and understanding for someone who is sad or in trouble

A quick sense that something is true without thinking

feeling of movement
  • Specialized
1 6.0

A sense of where your arms and legs are and how they change position

class feeling
  • Formal
1 7.2

Feelings of envy, anger, or support between social classes

A state of freedom without ties or limits

A strange, uncomfortable feeling you cannot explain

How Intense

ecstasy
62 6.1
passion
595 2.5
emotion
∞ 1.6
feeling
927 1.0
sentiment
55 4.2

Surface Forms

feeling singular
feelings plural

Morphology

feeling = feel (transparent) = feel + ing

The noun is a direct -ing nominalization of the verb 'feel' denoting an emotional state; learners who know 'feel' can derive this meaning.

Etymology

Feeling comes from the old English verb feel, which meant 'to touch' and 'to sense'. So a feeling in this sense is an inner 'emotion' or reaction you have inside you.