Feeling
nnoun.Topsthe experiencing of affective and emotional statesExamples:- she had a feeling of euphoria
- he had terrible feelings of guilt
- I disliked him and the feeling was mutual
Derivationally Related Form:feel
Hypernyms:state
Inherited Hypernyms:feelingstateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:affectaffectionaffectionatenessagitationamazementambivalenceambivalencyapathyastonishmentbraverycalmnesscomplexdesiredespairdevastationdislikeemotionenthusiasmexpectationfaintnessfearlessnessfellow feelingfondnessglowgratitudegravityhappinesshearthopehumblenesshumilityhumorhumouringratitudelevitylikingmoodpainpainfulnesspangpassionpassionatenessphiliapleasancepleasurepridepridefulnesssadnesssensitivenesssensitivitysentimentsexsexual urgeshamesolemnitysoulsoulfulnessstabsympathytempertendernessthingtwingeunconcernungratefulnessunhappinesswarmheartednesswarmness
Full Hyponyms:abashmentabhorrenceacquired tasteaddictionadmirationaffectaffectionafterglowagapeaggravationaggressionagitationagonyalarmalgolagniaalienationambitionambivalenceamerican dreamamicabilityamorousnessamour propreamusementanaphrodisiaangeranglophiliaanglophobiaangstanguishanimosityannoyanceantagonismanticipationantipathyanxietyanxiousnessapathyaphrodisiaappetiteapprehensionapprobationapprovalardorastonishmentattachmentattritionawebad temperbangbelligerencebelongingbeneficencebenevolenceblahsblessednessbloodlustbonheurboredombroken heartbrotherhoodbuck feverbuoyancycalmnesscapricecaptivationcarefreenesschagrincheerfulnesscheerlessnesschillcivic prideclass feelingclosenesscold comfortcold feetcomfortcomfortablenesscommiserationcompassioncompatibilitycomplacencycomplexcompunctionconcernconditioned emotional responseconfidenceconflictconfusionconscienceconsolationcontemptcontentmentcoolnesscovetousnesscravingcreepscreepy-crawliescrueltycynicismdanderdazedefeatismdelightdemoralizationdepressiondesiredespairdespisaldespondencydevastationdevotiondiffidencedignitydisappointmentdisapprovaldiscomfiturediscomfortdiscontentmentdiscouragementdisgruntlementdisgustdisinclinationdislikedispleasuredissatisfactiondistancedistressdolefulnessdolordownheartednessdudgeondysphoriaeagernessearnestnesseasinessecstasyedginessegoelationelectra complexelectricityembarrassmentembittermentemotionemotional stateemotionlessnessempathyemulationencouragementenjoymententhusiasmentrancementenvyeuphoriaexhilarationexpectationexuberanceexultationfaintnessfatiguefavorfearfearlessnessfeelingsfetishfeverfidgetfilial lovefitfondnessforebodingforgivenessforlornnessfriendlinessfrissonfrustrationfulfillmentfurygaietygladnessgloatgloomglowgold fevergood humorgood willgratefulnessgratificationgratitudegravitygriefgrowing painsgrudgeguiltguilt panggustohankeringhappinessharassmenthateheartburningheartlessnessheartstringsheavinessheavyheartednesshelplessnesshero worshiphesitancehilarityhomesicknesshopehopefulnesshopelessnesshorrorhostilityhuffinesshumilityhysteriaill humorimpatienceinclinationindifferenceindignationinfatuationinferiority complexinfuriationingratitudeinsecurityinsightintimidationintoxicationirascibilityirritabilityisolationjealousyjitterinessjocundityjoie de vivrejollityjoyjoylessnesskindheartednesslanguorleaninglecherousnesslevitylibidolikinglividitylonginglovelovesicknesslovingnessloyaltymaleficencemalevolencemalicemasochismmawkishnessmeeknessmelancholymellownessmental anguishmercifulnessmisanthropymiserymisocaineamisogamymisogynymisologymisoneismmisopediamoodinessmorosenessmournfulnessmourningmurderousnessmysoandrymysophilianationalismnauseanirvananostalgianymphomaniaoedipus complexoppressionoptimismoversensitivenesspainpangpanicpassionpeacepeevepenis envypensivenesspessimismpetphilhellenismphilogynypiningpiqueplacidityplaintivenesspleasantnesspleasurepoignancepreferencepresageprideprotectivenesspruriencepuppy lovequality of liferadiancerazbliutoregardrejoicingreliefrepentancerepugnanceresentmentresignationrhapsodysadismsadnesssadomasochismsanguinitysatisfactionsatyriasisscareschadenfreudescruplescunnersecurityself-consciousnessself-depreciationself-disgustself-esteemself-pityself-torturesensationsensibilitysensitivitysensualitysensuousnesssentimentsentimentalitysexsexual desiresexual pleasureshadowshameshamefacednessshynesssilver liningsinkingsmugnesssoft spotsoftheartednesssolicitudesorrowsoulstage frightstatestewingstirstomachstorminessstupefactionsufferingsulksulkinesssurprisesurvivor guiltsuspensesweet toothswivetsympathytechnophiliatechnophobiatempertemptationtendernesstestinessthe hotsthingthroestimiditytitillationtogethernesstranquillitytrepidationtriumphtsoristumultumbrageunassertivenessunconcernundertowunfriendlinessunhappinessunpleasantnessunresturgevelleityvindictivenesswarmheartednesswarpathweaknessweepinessweightwildnesswillieswishwishfulnesswistfulnesswithdrawalwoewonderworld-wearinessworryworshipwoundwrathzeal
nnoun.cognitiona vague idea in which some confidence is placedSynset:belief impression notion opinion
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
Derivationally Related Form:feelbelieveimpressionistic
Hypernyms:idea thought
Inherited Hypernyms:impressionideacontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:effectfirst blushhunchintuitionpresencesuspicion
Full Hyponyms:effectfirst blushheartintuitionpresencesound effectspecial effectstage effect
nnoun.statethe general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on peopleSynset:feel flavor flavour look smell spirit tone
Examples:- the feel of the city excited him
- a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting
- it had the smell of treason
Derivationally Related Form:feelspiritlookspiritize
Hypernyms:ambiance ambience atmosphere
Inherited Hypernyms:spiritatmosphereconditionstateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:HollywoodZeitgeist
Full Hyponyms:hollywoodzeitgeist
nnoun.cognitiona physical sensation that you experienceExamples:- he had a queasy feeling
- I had a strange feeling in my leg
- he lost all feeling in his arm
Derivationally Related Form:feel
Hypernyms:somaesthesia somatesthesia somatic sensation somesthesia
Inherited Hypernyms:feelingsomesthesiaperceptionbasic cognitive processprocesscognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:constrictiontightness
Full Hyponyms:constriction
nnoun.cognitionthe sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skinSynset:tactile sensation tactual sensation touch touch sensation
Examples:- she likes the touch of silk on her skin
- the surface had a greasy feeling
Derivationally Related Form:feeltouch
Hypernyms:perception
Inherited Hypernyms:touchperceptionbasic cognitive processprocesscognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:creepinesscutaneous sensationhaptic sensationskin sensation
Full Hyponyms:creepinesscutaneous sensationitchprurituspruritus anipruritus vulvaetickletopognosiaurtication
nnoun.cognitionan intuitive understanding of somethingSynset:intuitive feeling
Examples:- he had a great feeling for music
Hypernyms:intuition
Inherited Hypernyms:feelingintuitionbasic cognitive processprocesscognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:sprachgefuhl
Full Hyponyms:sprachgefuhl
vverb.emotionundergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mindSynset:experience feel
Examples:- She felt resentful
- He felt regret
Derivationally Related Form:feelingsexperiencefeeling
Inherited Hypernyms:feel
Direct Hyponyms:angerbeamburnchafecongratulatecool offdieentertainfly highfumeglowharborharbourholdinclinejoynurseplumepridepride oneselfradiaterecaptureregretrejoicerepentruesaddensee redshinesmoldersmouldersuffersympathisesympathizetake pride
Full Troponyms:agonizeangeranguishbridleburncarechafecheercommiseratecondolecool offdieexuberateexultfeel forfly highfumegladdengloryglowgrieveharborinclinelightenlosemournprideraise the roofrecapturerejoicerepentsaddensmoldersteamsuffersympathizetake pridewallow
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s PP (apply to: feel) | Something ---s something Adjective/Noun (apply to: feel) | Something ---s Adjective/Noun (apply to: feel) | John will --- angry (apply to: feel)
vverb.cognitioncome to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite groundsSynset:feel find
Examples:- I feel that he doesn't like me
- I find him to be obnoxious
- I found the movie rather entertaining
Derivationally Related Form:feelfeeling
Hypernyms:conclude reason reason out
Inherited Hypernyms:findreasonthink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | They --- that there was a traffic accident (apply to: feel, find)
vverb.perceptionperceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or musclesSynset:feel sense
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
Derivationally Related Form:sensationsensorsensefeelingfeelsensiblesensitivesensing
Hypernyms:comprehend perceive
Inherited Hypernyms:feelperceive
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.bodybe conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional stateExamples:- My cold is gone--I feel fine today
- She felt tired after the long hike
- She felt sad after her loss
Hypernyms:be
Inherited Hypernyms:feelbe
Direct Hyponyms:feel like a millionfeel like a million dollarssuffocate
Full Troponyms:feel like a millionsuffocate
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s Adjective
vverb.cognitionhave a feeling or perception about oneself in reaction to someone's behavior or attitudeExamples:- She felt small and insignificant
- You make me feel naked
- I made the students feel different about themselves
Derivationally Related Form:feelings
Hypernyms:believe conceive consider think
Inherited Hypernyms:feelthinkevaluatethink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody to INFINITIVE | Somebody ---s somebody PP | Something ---s something Adjective/Noun | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.perceptionundergo passive experience ofExamples:- We felt the effects of inflation
- her fingers felt their way through the string quartet
- she felt his contempt of her
Derivationally Related Form:feeling
Hypernyms:experience go through see
Inherited Hypernyms:feelexperienceundergochange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.stativebe felt or perceived in a certain wayExamples:- The ground feels shaky
- The sheets feel soft
Derivationally Related Form:feel
Hypernyms:appear look seem
Inherited Hypernyms:feellookbe
Direct Hyponyms:crawl
Full Troponyms:crawl
Sentence Frame:Something ---s Adjective/Noun | Somebody ---s Adjective | The cool air does --- good (apply to: feel)
vverb.perceptiongrope or feel in search of somethingDerivationally Related Form:feel
Hypernyms:look for search seek
Inherited Hypernyms:feelsearch
Direct Hyponyms:grope forscrabble
Entailment:touch
Full Troponyms:grope for
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | The men --- the area for animals (apply to: feel)
vverb.contactexamine by touchSynset:feel finger
Examples:- Feel this soft cloth!
- The customer fingered the sweater
Derivationally Related Form:fingeringfeelfeelingfeelerfinger
Inherited Hypernyms:feel
Entailment:touch
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactexamine (a body part) by palpationTopic:medicinepractice of medicine
Synset:feel palpate
Examples:- The nurse palpated the patient's stomach
- The runner felt her pulse
Derivationally Related Form:feelpalpationpalpatory
Hypernyms:touch
Inherited Hypernyms:palpatetouch
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.possessionfind by testing or cautious explorationExamples:- He felt his way around the dark room
Derivationally Related Form:feeler
Hypernyms:find regain
Inherited Hypernyms:feelfindget
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.perceptionproduce a certain impressionExamples:- It feels nice to be home again
Derivationally Related Form:feel
Hypernyms:appear look seem
Inherited Hypernyms:feellookbe
Sentence Frame:Something ---s Adjective/Noun
vverb.contactpass one's hands over the sexual organs ofDomain Usage:argotcantjargonlingopatoisslangvernacular
Examples:- He felt the girl in the movie theater
Derivationally Related Form:feel
Hypernyms:touch
Inherited Hypernyms:feeltouch
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody