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Words with a similar base: feeling, intuitive_feeling

'feeling'

[feeling.n.01] as in: the experiencing of affective and emotional states

Examples:
she had a feeling of euphoria
he had terrible feelings of guilt
I disliked him and the feeling was mutual

'feeling'

[impression.n.01] as in: a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

Examples:
his impression of her was favorable
what are your feelings about the crisis?
it strengthened my belief in his sincerity
I had a feeling that she was lying

'feeling'

[spirit.n.02] as in: the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

Examples:
the feel of the city excited him
a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting
it had the smell of treason

'feeling'

[feeling.n.04] as in: a physical sensation that you experience

Examples:
he had a queasy feeling
I had a strange feeling in my leg
he lost all feeling in his arm

'feeling'

[touch.n.10] as in: the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin

Examples:
she likes the touch of silk on her skin
the surface had a greasy feeling

'feeling'

[feeling.n.06] as in: an intuitive understanding of something

Examples:
he had a great feeling for music

'feeling'

[feel.v.01] as in: undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

Examples:
She felt resentful
He felt regret

'feeling'

[find.v.05] as in: come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds

Examples:
I feel that he doesn't like me
I find him to be obnoxious
I found the movie rather entertaining

'feeling'

[feel.v.03] as in: perceive by a physical sensation, e.g.,

coming from the skin or muscles

Examples:
He felt the wind
She felt an object brushing her arm
He felt his flesh crawl
She felt the heat when she got out of the car

'feeling'

[feel.v.04] as in: be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state

Examples:
My cold is gone--I feel fine today
She felt tired after the long hike
She felt sad after her loss

'feeling'

[feel.v.05] as in: have a feeling or perception about oneself in reaction to someone's behavior or attitude

Examples:
She felt small and insignificant
You make me feel naked
I made the students feel different about themselves

'feeling'

[feel.v.06] as in: undergo passive experience of:

Examples:
We felt the effects of inflation
her fingers felt their way through the string quartet
she felt his contempt of her

'feeling'

[feel.v.07] as in: be felt or perceived in a certain way

Examples:
The ground feels shaky
The sheets feel soft

'feeling'

[feel.v.08] as in: grope or feel in search of something

Examples:
He felt for his wallet

'feeling'

[feel.v.09] as in: examine by touch

Examples:
Feel this soft cloth!
The customer fingered the sweater

'feeling'

[palpate.v.01] as in: examine (a body part) by palpation

Examples:
The nurse palpated the patient's stomach
The runner felt her pulse

'feeling'

[feel.v.11] as in: find by testing or cautious exploration

Examples:
He felt his way around the dark room

'feeling'

[feel.v.12] as in: produce a certain impression

Examples:
It feels nice to be home again

'feeling'

[feel.v.13] as in: pass one's hands over the sexual organs of

Examples:
He felt the girl in the movie theater

Origins

					feeling (English)
├── -ing (English)
│   ├── -ing (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   │   └── -ing (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -inge (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── feel (English)
    ├── feele (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── felen (Middle English (1100-1500))
        ├── fela (Old Norse)
        └── felan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))