feel

verb
UK: /fiːl/
US: /fiːl/

  1. To experience an emotion or physical sensation.

    1. I feel happy today, because it's my birthday. [ ] [ ]
    2. She didn't feel any pain after the surgery, which was a relief to her. [ ] [ ]

  2. To have an opinion or belief about something.

    1. I feel that this is the right thing to do now. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many experts feel the economy will improve later in the year if rates are cut. [ ] [ ]

  3. To physically examine something by touching it.

    1. Feel this cloth, it's very soft and gentle. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor had to feel my stomach to see if anything was wrong there. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

sense impression consider touch atmosphere believe think
feel noun

  1. A sensation experienced through touch.

    1. The feel of silk is very smooth and pleasant. [ ] [ ]
    2. The feel of the cold wind was quite unpleasant on my exposed skin yesterday. [ ] [ ]

  2. A general impression or atmosphere.

    1. The party had a good feel, everyone was very happy. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new office has a modern feel because of the open spaces. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "feel" in English means: To experience an emotion or physical sensation., To have an opinion or belief about something., To physically examine something by touching it..

The phonetic transcription of "feel" is /fiːl/ in British English and /fiːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "feel": sense, impression, consider, touch, atmosphere, believe, think.

Example usage of "feel": "I feel happy today, because it's my birthday.". More examples on the page.