felt

verb
UK: /felt/
US: /felt/

  1. To experience an emotion or physical sensation.

    1. I felt happy when I saw her today. [ ] [ ]
    2. She felt a sharp pain in her leg after the fall, indicating a possible fracture. [ ] [ ]

  2. To believe something is true or likely.

    1. I felt that he was being dishonest. [ ] [ ]
    2. The manager felt confident that the new marketing strategy would improve sales figures significantly. [ ] [ ]

  3. To explore something by touching it.

    1. She felt the soft fabric. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor felt the patient's abdomen to check for any abnormalities during the examination. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

sense touch experience believe material fabric think
felt noun

  1. A type of thick material made from pressed fibers of wool or hair.

    1. The hat was made of felt. [ ] [ ]
    2. She used felt to make a small Christmas ornament, which was very colorful. [ ] [ ]
felt adjective

  1. Made of felt.

    1. It's a felt hat. [ ] [ ]
    2. The crafter specialized in creating felt toys and decorations, showcasing intricate designs. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "felt" in English means: To experience an emotion or physical sensation., To believe something is true or likely., To explore something by touching it..

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

Synonyms for "felt": sense, touch, experience, believe, material, fabric, think.

Example usage of "felt": "I felt happy when I saw her today.". More examples on the page.