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Definition feel in British English

feel verb

verb
/fiːl/
1

to be in a particular state as a result of an emotion or a physical feeling

Example

I was feeling quite cheerful when we set out.

Example

Sam felt cold and utterly miserable.

Example

Are you feeling ill?

Example

I don't feel very well.

Example

How do you feel now?

Example

I feel such a fool for believing him.

Example

He never felt at ease with interviewers or photographers.

Example

When I came back to England, I felt like a stranger.

Example

I felt as though someone had just punched me in the stomach.

Synonyms and related words
appear be become
Example

She felt some sadness when the time came to leave.

Example

Richard felt no guilt at all for what he had done.

Example

Cara felt the need to talk to someone.

Example

He felt a sudden pain in his chest.

Example

Children don't seem to feel the cold as much as adults do.

Synonyms and related words
feel experience give up to
2

if something feels nice, good, strange etc, it gives you this feeling

Example

It felt strange being on my own again.

Example

It certainly felt good to be back home.

Example

The clock said it was only eight o'clock but it felt like midnight.

Synonyms and related words
appear be become
3

to touch something with your hand so that you can discover what it is like

Example

She felt the child's forehead to see if he was feverish.

Example

Feel this scarf - it's incredibly soft!

Synonyms and related words
touch pick up handle
3.1

if something feels soft, hard etc, that is what it is like when you touch it

Example

Your hair feels so soft.

Example

The table felt like plastic, not wood.

Synonyms and related words
appear be become
4

to notice something that is touching you or something that is happening to your body

Example

Can you feel the draught coming from under the door?

Example

I could feel his hot breath on my neck.

Example

I suddenly felt something brush against my arm.

Example

I felt him pulling against me.

Example

Donna felt herself dozing and sat upright.

Synonyms and related words
notice recognize observe
4.1

to notice something that you know is there but cannot see, hear, touch, or smell

Example

Sarah could feel the man's presence before she saw him.

Example

I felt I was being watched.

Synonyms and related words
notice recognize observe
5

to have a particular way of thinking about something, especially one that depends on your emotions rather than on facts or evidence

Example

I feel that more should be done to help young people.

Example

I don't know how Mary feels about eating meat.

Example

I know that Sally feels quite strongly about this issue.

Example

We felt it an appropriate gesture in the circumstances.

Example

He always felt it necessary to explain his actions.

Synonyms and related words
think believe in say
6

to be affected by something

Example

People should feel the benefits of the tax cuts by next month.

Example

I'm sure we all feel his death very keenly.

Synonyms and related words
experience undergo encounter
7

to try to find something with your hands, especially because you cannot see clearly

Example

I felt around on the ground but couldn't find the torch.

Example

Adam felt in the pocket of his shorts for the key.

Synonyms and related words
go through look out for seek out
Definition feel in British English

Related Words

Words related to feel:

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