FEELING Definition & Meaning

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feeling

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noun

the function or the power of perceiving by touch.
physical sensation not connected with sight, hearing, taste, or smell:
Deep tissue massage can involve both painful and pleasant feelings.
a particular physical sensation not connected with sight, hearing, taste, or smell:
a feeling of warmth;
a feeling of pain.
the general state of consciousness considered independently of particular sensations, thoughts, etc.
a consciousness or vague awareness:
a feeling of inferiority.
an emotion or emotional perception or attitude:
a feeling of joy;
a feeling of sorrow.
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capacity for emotion, especially compassion:
The charity staff have great feeling for the sufferings of others.
a sentiment; attitude; opinion:
The general feeling was in favor of the proposal.
feelings, sensibilities; susceptibilities:
A harsh reply could hurt her feelings.
fine emotional endowment.
(in music, art, etc.)
1. emotion or sympathetic perception revealed by an artist in their work:
  Though elegant, it was a poem without feeling.
2. the general impression conveyed by a work:
  Landscape paintings with a spacious feeling are very popular in small homes.
3. sympathetic appreciation, as of music:
  The pianist was known for his ability to play with feeling.

adjective

sensitive; sentient.
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readily affected by emotion; sympathetic:
A feeling heart could not be unaffected by this tragic story.
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indicating or characterized by emotion:
The defendant's speech gave a feeling reply to the charge.

feeling

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noun

the sense of touch
1. the ability to experience physical sensations, such as heat, pain, etc
2. the sensation so experienced
a state of mind
a physical or mental impression
a feeling of warmth
fondness; sympathy
to have a great deal of feeling for someone
an ability to feel deeply
a person of feeling
a sentiment
a feeling that the project is feasible
an impression or mood; atmosphere
the feeling of a foreign city
an emotional disturbance, esp anger or dislike
a lot of bad feeling about the increase in taxes
intuitive appreciation and understanding
a feeling for words
sensibility in the performance of something
plural emotional or moral sensitivity, as in relation to principles or personal dignity (esp in the phrase hurt or injure the feelings of )
have feelings for
to be emotionally or sexually attracted to

adjective

sentient; sensitive
expressing or containing emotion
warm-hearted; sympathetic

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Derived Forms

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of feeling¹

First recorded in 1125–75; Middle English; feel ( def ), -ing ¹( def ), -ing ²( def )

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According to Leo Peak, a real estate agent at Peak Family Real Estate Group, many homeowners are currently feeling the "golden handcuffs" effect of being locked into their homes by historically low mortgage rates.

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"I'm getting there each game but feeling better within myself and feeling like I can move more freely."

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And James, who said he’s feeling his best since injuring his groin, scored 27 and had eight assists.

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"I felt on top of the world if I'm being honest, because I had never had that feeling of anything doing that to me," Davie said.

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"When I see some of those meals and puddings these days it takes me right back - it's a lovely, nostalgic feeling."

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