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feeling definition

feel·ing (fēl′iŋ)

adjective

full of or expressing emotion or sensitivity; sympathetic

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
    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
    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

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