Word: Feeling

Pronunciation

/ˈfiːlɪŋ/

Definitions

• Noun: An emotional state or reaction; a subjective response to a situation or experience. For example: “She had a feeling of sadness after reading the letter.”
  • A perception through touch or other senses, rather than sight. For example: “The cat’s fur had a soft feeling.”
• Verb: (usually in the form ‘feel’) To perceive or sense something through touch or by a non-visual means. For example: “He felt the warmth of the sun on his face.”
  • To have an emotional experience or reaction. For example: “I’m feeling much better today.”

Phrases

• “Feeling down” refers to being sad or depressed.
• “Feeling under the weather” describes not feeling well or being sick.
• “A gut feeling” is an instinctive or intuitive sense about something.
• “In the mood” suggests having a particular feeling that affects one’s actions or preferences.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The feeling of nostalgia overwhelmed him when he revisited his childhood home.”
• Verb: “She felt a chill run down her spine as she heard the eerie sound.”

Synonyms

• Emotion
• Sensation
• Perception
• Mood
• Sentiment
• Intuition
• Vibe
• Sensibility
• Affect (in psychological contexts)
• Touch (in the sense of physical sensation)