Feeling meaning

What does “feeling” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“feeling” is a noun with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the experiencing of affective and emotional states.

feeling

the experiencing of affective and emotional states
“she had a feeling of euphoria”
“he had terrible feelings of guilt”
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
“his impression of her was favorable”
“what are your feelings about the crisis?”
Synonymsimpression belief notion opinion
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
“the feel of the city excited him”
“a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting”
Synonymsspirit tone feel flavor flavour look smell
a physical sensation that you experience
“he had a queasy feeling”
“I had a strange feeling in my leg”
the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin
“she likes the touch of silk on her skin”
“the surface had a greasy feeling”
Synonymstouch touch sensation tactual sensation tactile sensation
an intuitive understanding of something
“he had a great feeling for music”
Synonymsintuitive feeling

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University