noun
feeler
Feeler (noun) means a person or thing that feels.
noun
1
A person or thing that feels.
"Are you more of a feeler or more of a thinker?"
2
A thin, sensitive part sticking out of an animal's body, especially an insect, used to feel things.
3
A cautious remark or action made to find out what someone else thinks or feels.
"This survey is designed to get a feeler about how the citizens feel about the proposed new highway."
"I sent out some feelers but they didn't seem interested."
4
(informal) Someone who assumes something is true, such as that their feelings are returned, based only on instinct rather than real proof.
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Etymology
From Middle English feler, feeler, felar, equivalent to feel + -er. Animal organ definition from 1660s. Transferred sense of "proposal put forth to observe the reaction it gets" is from 1830.
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What is the meaning of feeler?
"feeler" (noun) means a person or thing that feels.
What is another word for feeler?
Other words for "feeler" include antenna, advance, approach, overture, barbel.
What are the different meanings of feeler?
"feeler" has 3 main meanings: 1. A person or thing that feels; 2. A thin, sensitive part sticking out of an animal's body, especially an insect, used to feel things; 3. A cautious remark or action made to find out what someone else thinks or feels.
