Pronunciation

/fiːl/

Definitions

• Verb (v): To perceive or experience a sensation through touch or other physical means. For example: “I can feel the softness of the fabric.”
  • Also used to express emotional or psychological perception: “She feels deeply about environmental issues.”
  • To have a belief or opinion based on intuition or instinct: “I feel that it’s going to rain today.”
• Noun (n): An awareness or sense of something, often referring to emotions or sensations. For example: “The joy he felt was palpable.”
  • Also refers to a tactile quality of something: “This material has a nice feel to it.”

Phrases

• “Feel for someone/something”: To show sympathy or empathy towards someone or to search for something by touch. Example: “I really feel for her after her loss.” / “He reached out to feel for the light switch.”
• “Get a feel for something”: To become familiar with or understand something intuitively. Example: “It took some time to get a feel for how the new software works.”
• “Under the weather”: A phrase using ‘feel’ to describe feeling unwell or sick. Example: “I’m staying home from work today because I’m feeling under the weather.”

Example Sentences

• Verb: “He felt the warmth of the sun on his face.”
• “She feels more confident when she practices yoga regularly.”
• “I can feel the tension in the room rise.”
• Noun: “His smile betrayed the sadness he was really feeling.”
• “The leather sofa had a luxurious feel.”

Synonyms

• Sense (v)
• Perceive (v)
• Experience (v)
• Empathize (v)
• Sympathize (v)
• Touch (v)
• Emotion (n)
• Sensation (n)
• Tactile quality (n)
• Intuition (n)
• Vibe (informal n)