noun

feeling

FEE-lihng

noun

An emotion or emotional state.

"A feeling of relief washed over her when the plane landed safely."

"He couldn't hide his feelings of disappointment."

A sensation experienced through the sense of touch.

"She lost all feeling in her fingers from the cold."

adj

Showing or having strong emotional sensitivity.

"He gave a feeling, heartfelt speech at the memorial."

How to Use Feeling

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAn emotion, or physical sensation, or (as an adjective) showing deep emotion.

Common pairings

hurt feelings a feeling of dread mixed feelings

more feeling comparative, feelings plural, most feeling superlative

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A _____ of relief washed over her when the plane landed safely.

From Middle English felynge, built from feel + the ending -ing.

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