adjective

Etymology: ME feling: see feel & -ing

noun

1. that one of the senses by which sensations of contact, pressure, temperature, and pain are transmitted through the skin; sense of touch
2. the power or faculty of experiencing physical sensation
3. an awareness; consciousness; sensation a feeling of pain
4. 1. emotion or sensitivity singing with feeling
   2. an emotion
5. the power or faculty of experiencing emotions and subjective responses to hurt someone's feelings
6. a kindly, generous attitude; sympathy; pity
7. 1. an opinion or sentiment a feeling that he is honest
   2. a premonition a feeling that we will win
8. an impression or emotional quality; air; atmosphere the lonely feeling of the city at night
9. a natural ability or sensitive appreciation a feeling for music
10. the emotional quality in a work of art