feeling

noun
UK: /ˈfiː.lɪŋ/
US: /ˈfiː.lɪŋ/

  1. An emotion, such as happiness or sadness.

    1. I had a good feeling about the test, so I wasn't nervous. [ ] [ ]
    2. She described a feeling of warmth and happiness when she saw her friends. [ ] [ ]

  2. The ability to experience emotions or physical sensations.

    1. I have a feeling in my heart that everything will be ok soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The cold weather numbed his feeling in his toes, so he could barely walk. [ ] [ ]

  3. An opinion or belief, even if it is not based on facts.

    1. My feeling is that the weather will improve by the afternoon for our walk. [ ] [ ]
    2. I have a strong feeling that he is not telling us the complete truth. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

emotion belief sensation impression intuition opinion sense
feeling verb

  1. To experience an emotion or sensation.

    1. I'm feeling happy today because it's my birthday party. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was feeling anxious about her presentation to her classmates. [ ] [ ]

  2. To believe something with less certainty than knowing it.

    1. I'm feeling that it is going to rain later, so take an umbrella. [ ] [ ]
    2. He was feeling sure that he had made the correct decision about his career. [ ] [ ]

  3. To explore or examine something by touching it.

    1. I was feeling the soft fur of the dog before petting him. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor was feeling her stomach to determine the cause of the pain. [ ] [ ]
feeling adjective

  1. Showing sensitivity and understanding.

    1. She is a very feeling person, always ready to help everyone. [ ] [ ]
    2. It was a very feeling speech, filled with emotion and compassion for others. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "feeling" in English means: An emotion, such as happiness or sadness., The ability to experience emotions or physical sensations., An opinion or belief, even if it is not based on facts..

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

Synonyms for "feeling": emotion, belief, sensation, impression, intuition, opinion, sense.

Example usage of "feeling": "I had a good feeling about the test, so I wasn't nervous.". More examples on the page.