feeling
feeling Lexical Profile
feeling Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An emotional state or reaction, such as joy, sadness, love, or anger.
"She experienced a sudden feeling of relief once the exam was over."
A physical sensation or the capacity to experience physical perception through touch, warmth, or pain.
"After sitting in the snow for an hour, he lost all feeling in his toes."
An intuitive belief, vague impression, or opinion not solely based on concrete proof.
"I have a strong feeling that our team will win the championship this year."
A capacity for sympathy, compassion, or emotional sensitivity, especially in art, music, or interpersonal relations.
"The pianist played the sonata with remarkable depth and feeling."
• adjective
Showing, expressing, or characterized by deep emotion, sensitivity, or sympathetic understanding.
"The author delivered a warm and feeling tribute to her longtime mentor."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English feling, formed from the verb feel (from Old English felan, meaning 'to touch or perceive') and the suffix -ing.