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feeling

emotion
[C/U] Both
pl: feelingspast: feelingspp: feelingsing: feelingcomp: more feelingsup: most 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.

💬Casual Conversation

🎬Tuesday afternoon, Ryan is gaming while Jackson texts him about a new coin.
Jackson

I have a feeling this new token is gonna moon by Friday.

Jackson
Ryan
Ryan

bet

💡
Jackson uses 'feeling' to describe an intuitive hunch about a financial investment. He uses the crypto slang 'moon' (to increase rapidly in value), and Ryan responds with 'bet', a casual affirmation meaning 'I agree' or 'it is certain'.

Meanings

Nounemotion

An emotional state, a physical sensation, or an intuitive hunch.

"A feeling of deep sadness washed over her."

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.

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