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feel
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- pronunciation:
- fil
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- phrases:
- feel like
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
feels, feeling, felt |
| definition 1: |
When you feel something, you touch it and find out something about it. If you feel a rock, you might learn that it is smooth or rough or cool, for example. If your mother feels your forehead, she wants to find out if it is hot and whether or not you are sick.
The baby reached out to feel the kitten's fur, and she discovered that it was very soft.Claire's mom felt the towels to see if they were dry yet.- similar words:
- handle, touch
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| definition 2: |
If something feels good, it gives you a nice feeling when your skin touches it. If something feels rough, your skin tells you that it is rough.
Warm, clean pajamas always feel nice when you're getting ready for bed.We had to run across the beach because the sand felt so hot under our feet. |
| definition 3: |
If someone asks you how you feel, they want to know things like whether or not you are happy or angry, or whether or not you are sick or well.
After lunch, I went to the nurse because I felt sick, but now I feel much better.Anthony felt sad when his dog got hurt. He thought it was his fault.Marta didn't eat lunch because she didn't feel hungry.- similar words:
- be
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| definition 4: |
If you feel the wind blowing, you know it is blowing because your body is reacting to the movement of the air and sending signals about it to your brain.
Lena could feel her heart beating very fast.People can feel the ground shake when there is an earthquake.- synonyms:
- perceive, sense
- similar words:
- experience
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| definition 5: |
When you feel an emotion, you have that emotion right now. If you feel sadness, you are sad. If you feel happiness, you are happy.
When we heard the good news about our dog, we all felt relief.My dad says I shouldn't feel jealousy over what my sister gets to do, but sometimes I can't stop myself.- synonyms:
- experience
- similar words:
- pity
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| definition 6: |
Feel sometimes means to strongly believe or think. If you feel that you are right about something, you believe that you are right.
Nia's grandmother feels that people should not keep birds as pets. She thinks they should not live in cages.Daniel felt it was unfair that he got punished for what happened but his brother didn't.- similar words:
- believe, decide, determine
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| definition 7: |
If someone wonders how you feel about something, they are wondering what you think about it. They want to know your opinion.
I'm not sure how I feel about moving to the new house yet. It seems good in some ways but not too good in other ways.- similar words:
- believe, decide, determine
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| related words: |
perceive, sense, touch, understand |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
The feel of something is all the things you notice or understand when you touch it. If the feel of a stone is cold and hard, it means that you notice that the stone is cold and hard when you touch it.
Wanda liked the feel of her new dress because it was very soft.- synonyms:
- texture
- similar words:
- finish, surface
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| related words: |
touch |
| phrase: |
feel like |
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