feel
verb
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Definition of feel
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: to handle or touch in order to examine, test, or explore some quality
She felt the fabric to see if it was wool.
b
: to perceive by a physical sensation coming from discrete end organs (as of the skin or muscles)
He felt a sudden pain in his leg.
2a
: to undergo passive experience of
continually felt the resentment of his competitors
b
: to have one's sensibilities markedly affected by
felt the insult deeply
3
: to ascertain by cautious trial
—usually used with out feeling out the sentiments of their neighbors on the subject of school improvements
4a
: to be aware of by instinct or inference
feel trouble brewing
5
US slang
: to understand (someone) : to know how (someone) feels
Yeah, I feel you on that. I fall asleep every time I'm in the car as well.— Scott Sugarman When you buckle your chinstrap up, it's with a purpose, dog! Do you feel me?— Eric Berry
1a
: to receive or be able to receive a tactile sensation
lost the ability to feel in his fingertips
b
: to search for something by using the sense of touch
She felt in her purse for her keys.
2a
: to be conscious of an inward impression, state of mind, or physical condition
I feel sick.
b
: to have a marked sentiment or opinion
feels strongly about it
3
: seem
it feels like spring today
4
: to have sympathy or pity
I feel for you
feel like
: to have an inclination for
feel like a walk?
feel
nounDefinition of feel (Entry 2 of 2)
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Synonyms for feel
Synonyms: Verb
perceive, scent, see, sense, smell, taste
Synonyms: Noun
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Examples of feel in a Sentence
Verb
He felt a sudden pain in his leg. I could feel the warmth of the sun. I felt someone tap my shoulder. Do you feel a draft? She felt the fabric to see if it was wool. Your ribs are bruised, but I don't feel any broken bones.Noun
the feel of old leather Although the table is brand-new, it has the look and feel of an antique. He liked the feel of the sun on his face.
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Fish believes women need these trips to feel supported in their everyday lives. — Heather Balogh Rochfort, The Know, "Why women-only adventure travel is surging," 31 Aug. 2019 But San Antonio still felt it was still stuck in a barbecue time warp dominated by barbecue chains that hadn’t changed their menus in decades, and still haven’t. — San Antonio Express-News, "52 Weeks of BBQ: Naming the best of the best San Antonio barbecue," 30 Aug. 2019 These parents feel that the annual school tuition, which in Houston generally runs between $15,626 and $22,166 according to houstonschoolsurvey.com, is a good financial investment. — Jan Burns, Houston Chronicle, "Private schools seen as good ‘investment’ in children," 29 Aug. 2019 Vasectomies are usually performed in an outpatient setting, complications are rare, and doctors expect most patients to feel well enough to return to work within one to three days. — Dara T. Mathis, SELF, "We Need to Stop Acting Like Vasectomies Are Heroic," 29 Aug. 2019 How Bill and Melinda Gates feel about the rift is unclear. — Martin Enserink, Science | AAAS, "Is setting a deadline for eradicating malaria a good idea? Scientists are divided," 27 Aug. 2019 For a few hours, Powell's felt like a peaceful haven, insulated from the outside world. — Taylor Blatchford, Dallas News, "Discovering the merits of solo travel through a one-woman exploration of Portland," 27 Aug. 2019 Nearly half of them had a majority of members who felt that women's lack of progress in the sciences was influenced by gender discrimination. — John Timmer, Ars Technica, "Scientists avoid gender bias when they know they’re being tested for bias," 27 Aug. 2019 There are no arcing splatters of blood, no clean pieces of action choreography; every death feels like a senseless loss. — David Sims, The Atlantic, "Jennifer Kent’s The Nightingale Delves Into a Harrowing Past," 4 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Disney further dropped details of the Avengers Campus coming to Anaheim next year, which at launch will be led by an interactive Spider-Man ride that promises to simulate the look and feel of shooting a web from our hands. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, "D23 Expo: Is Disney’s intellectual property squeezing the theme out of our theme parks?," 25 Aug. 2019 These are a crucial component of the look and feel of the alley. — John Monaghan, Freep.com, "Royal Oak bowling alley's $1.4M vintage overhaul is a 'feast for the eyes'," 22 Aug. 2019 On all the exhibit pieces, the designers and fabricators have replicated the look and feel of Van Gogh’s thick paint application and bold brushstrokes. — Susan Dunne, courant.com, "Tailor-made for Instagram, ‘Van Gogh for All’ exhibit lets you climb inside his most famous paintings," 20 Aug. 2019 This season will definitely be different, and who better to discuss the new look and feel of the team than our sports columnist Dieter Kurtenbach and senior photographer Jose Carlos Fajardo. — Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, "Warriors fans: Come meet our team covering the team," 19 Aug. 2019 Clouds, fog and other atmospheric effects naturally change the look and feel of the world. — Brad Chacos, PCWorld, "Real-time ray tracing is coming to Minecraft on Windows 10, and it looks stunning," 19 Aug. 2019 What if Disney’s recently released remake of The Lion King had combined photorealistic visual effects with the look and feel of the 1994 animated version? — Lauren Huff, EW.com, "See how two artists 'fixed' the look of the new Lion King," 9 Aug. 2019 Otherwise, the on-screen look and feel of the Ignite matches those of other Polar wearables. — Valentina Palladino, Ars Technica, "Polar Ignite review: Clever fitness perks marred by too many compromises," 3 Aug. 2019 Judging from the look and feel of the new branch libraries, many visitors would say the same. — Steven Litt, cleveland.com, "New Cuyahoga County libraries are spirited variations on themes of service, light, sense of place – Steven Litt," 21 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'feel.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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