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Feeling

UK /["/ˈfiːlɪŋ/"]/US /["/ˈfiːlɪŋ/"]/

Definition

something that you feel through the mind or through the senses

In simple words: An emotion or state of mind.

Examples

  • I have a good feeling about this project.
  • The warm sun gave me a feeling of happiness.
  • She expressed her feelings through art.
  • His feeling was that they should leave early.
  • I can't shake this strange feeling I have.
  • My feeling towards the situation is one of concern.
  • Do you have a feeling for how she is doing?

Usage notes

Use 'feeling' to express emotions or physical sensations. It's suitable for everyday conversations but may sound vague in formal writing. In specific contexts, you might use more precise terms for emotions.

Grammar pattern

feeling + adjective/noun

Memory hint

Think of 'feeling' as 'feel in' – imagine how you feel inside.

Collocations

  • strong
  • overwhelming
  • definite
  • experience
  • feel
  • get
  • come over somebody
  • creep over somebody
  • be mutual
  • feeling about
  • feeling of
  • deep
  • intense
  • strong
  • experience
  • harbour/​harbor
  • have
  • sweep over somebody
  • wash over somebody
  • well up inside somebody
  • feeling about
  • feeling for
  • feeling of
  • no hard feelings
  • deep
  • intense
  • strong
  • experience
  • harbour/​harbor
  • have
  • sweep over somebody
  • wash over somebody
  • well up inside somebody
  • feeling about
  • feeling for
  • feeling of
  • no hard feelings
  • deep
  • intense
  • strong
  • experience
  • harbour/​harbor
  • have
  • sweep over somebody
  • wash over somebody
  • well up inside somebody
  • feeling about
  • feeling for
  • feeling of
  • no hard feelings
  • strong
  • overwhelming
  • definite
  • experience
  • feel
  • get
  • come over somebody
  • creep over somebody
  • be mutual
  • feeling about
  • feeling of
  • great
  • wonderful
  • genuine
  • have
  • develop
  • with feeling
  • feeling for
  • lose
  • regain
  • feeling in
  • great
  • wonderful
  • genuine
  • have
  • develop
  • with feeling
  • feeling for
  • create
  • recreate
  • feeling of

Synonyms

  • impression

Antonyms

  • apathy
  • indifference
  • detachment

Common mistakes

  • Confusing 'feeling' with 'sense' in non-emotional contexts.
  • Using 'feeling' as a countable noun (e.g., saying 'a feeling' when referring to a general emotion).
  • Omitting the gerund form when discussing ongoing emotions (e.g., 'I am feeling happy' vs. 'I feel happy').