feeling
This term bridges the gap between the tangible and the intangible. In a physiological sense, it refers to the sensory nerves transmitting data from the skin to the brain, representing the most basic interface between a biological organism and its environment. Psychologically, it describes an internal state that often defies logical explanation. Whether it is a sudden surge of anxiety or a quiet intuition, the word captures the subjective quality of human experience that precedes conscious thought or verbal articulation.
Countable as a specific emotion (a feeling) or uncountable as the general sense of touch.
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I have a feeling this new token is gonna moon by Friday.
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Meanings
Collocations & Compounds
gut feeling
an intuitive hunch
My gut feeling told me to wait.
mixed feelings
conflicting emotions
I have mixed feelings about the move.
strong feeling
a powerful belief or emotion
She has a strong feeling that this is wrong.
lose feeling
become numb
I began to lose feeling in my fingers.
feeling performance
an emotive delivery
The cellist gave a deeply feeling performance.
Phrasal Verbs
feeling out
trying to discover someone's opinion or intentions cautiously
She spent the first few minutes of the meeting feeling out her boss's mood before bringing up the raise.