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Definition feeling in American English

feeling noun

noun
/ˈfilɪŋ/

➡ afraid, angry, enthusiasm, happy, hate, love, nervous

Example

Parents often experience deep feelings of guilt if their children fail.

Synonyms and related words
mood emotion feelings
1.1

emotions, especially when these are sensitive and likely to be affected by what other people say or do

Example

He found it difficult to express his feelings.

Example

I didn't want to hurt his feelings.

Synonyms and related words
mood emotion feelings
1.2

the emotional effect that a place has on you

Example

There's a feeling of hopelessness about the place.

Synonyms and related words
feature quality factor
2

an opinion that you have about something, especially when it is based on general thoughts rather than definite reasons

Example

My feeling is that we should wait a week or two.

Example

Sarah has very strong feelings about environmental issues.

Synonyms and related words
opinion attitude view
2.1

the opinions of most people

Example

The feeling is that the economy will continue to improve.

Example

The governor underestimated the strength of public feeling on this issue.

Synonyms and related words
theory culture philosophy
3

something that you feel physically in your body

Example

A feeling of nausea came over her.

Example

I suddenly had an overwhelming feeling of tiredness.

Synonyms and related words
feeling sensation tactile
4

the ability to feel pain, heat, etc. in your body

Example

When I woke up I had no feeling in my legs.

Example

She had lost all the feeling in her right arm.

Synonyms and related words
feeling sensation tactile
5

to be in love with someone

Example

Does Alex still have feelings for the mother of his child?

Definition feeling in American English