feeling

 
Pronunciation: /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

noun

  • 1an emotional state or reaction: a feeling of joy
  • (feelings) the emotional side of someone’s character; emotional responses or tendencies to respond: I don’t want to hurt her feelings
  • [mass noun] strong emotion: ‘God bless you!’ she said with feeling
  • 2an idea or belief, especially a vague or irrational one: [with clause]: he had the feeling that he was being watched
  • an attitude or opinion: a feeling grew that justice had not been done if you have strong feelings about the proposal, you should contact the Office at once
  • 3 [mass noun] the capacity to experience the sense of touch: a loss of feeling in the hands
  • the sensation of touching or being touched by a particular thing: the feeling of the water against your skin
  • 4 (feeling for) a sensitivity to or intuitive understanding of: she says I have a feeling for medicine

adjective

  • showing emotion or sensitivity: she was a feeling child

Phrases

one's better feelings

one’s conscience.

Derivatives

feelingless

adjective