feeling Definition
- 1an emotional state or reaction
- 2a physical sensation
Using feeling: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "feeling" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
I have a feeling that something is wrong.
Example
She had mixed feelings about the decision.
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The cold water gave me a refreshing feeling.
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He has lost all feeling in his left hand.
feeling Synonyms and Antonyms
Idioms Using feeling
get the feeling
have a sense or intuition about something
Example
I get the feeling that he's not telling us the whole truth.
hard feelings
resentment or anger resulting from a past disagreement or conflict
Example
I hope there are no hard feelings between us after what happened.
have feelings for someone
to be romantically attracted to someone
Example
I think I have feelings for her.
Phrases with feeling
gut feeling
an instinctive feeling, as opposed to an intellectual or logical one
Example
I have a gut feeling that we should not trust him.
catching feeling
developing romantic feelings for someone
Example
I think I'm catching feelings for him.
hurt someone's feelings
to say or do something that upsets or offends someone
Example
I didn't mean to hurt her feelings.
Origins of feeling
from Old English 'felan', meaning 'to touch, perceive'
Summary: feeling in Brief
The term 'feeling' [ˈfiːlɪŋ] refers to both emotional states and physical sensations. It can describe a range of emotions, such as 'mixed feelings,' and physical sensations like 'refreshing feeling.' 'Feeling' extends into phrases like 'gut feeling' and idioms like 'hard feelings,' denoting resentment or anger. It also includes 'catching feelings,' which means developing romantic feelings for someone.
