26984 words

feeling

10 definitions • 20 examples
1
the fact of feeling something physical:

Examples:

I had a tingling feeling in my fingers.
I've got this strange feeling in my stomach.
My toes were so cold that I'd lost all feeling in them.
2

Examples:

feeling of The feeling of loneliness suddenly overwhelmed him.
There's a feeling of dissatisfaction with the government.
[ + that ] I got the feeling that I was not welcome.
Her performance seemed to me completely lacking in feeling.
3
emotions, especially those influenced by other people:

Examples:

Some people say that dogs have feelings.
4

Examples:

My feeling is that we had better act quickly or it will be too late.
5

Examples:

[ U ] My toes were so cold that I lost all feeling in them.
[ C ] I have a feeling that I’m not welcome.
6
Your feelings are your awareness of the way you should be treated, esp. when you are treated rudely:

Examples:

[ pl ] He doesn’t mean to hurt your feelings.
7
an opinion or belief:

Examples:

My feeling is that we should wait until they come back.
8
something that you feel with your body or mind:

Examples:

I had a funny feeling in my stomach before my interview.
The redundancies created bad feeling between the new manager and the remaining staff.
9
an opinion or thought about something:

Examples:

I have a feeling that they will accept our offer.
I get the feeling that staff aren't happy with the pay offer.
My gut feeling is that we are launching this product too late.
10
the character of a place or situation:

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