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Feeling

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˈfiːlɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˈfiːlɪŋ/"]/

Meaning of Feeling

something that you feel through the mind or through the senses

In simple words: An emotion or state of mind.

Feeling in a sentence

• 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?

How to use Feeling

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.

Related words

Collocations with Feeling

• 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 for Feeling

• impression

Opposites of Feeling

• apathy
• indifference
• detachment

Common mistakes with Feeling

• 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').

Frequently asked questions about Feeling

What does Feeling mean?

An emotion or state of mind.

What is the definition of Feeling?

something that you feel through the mind or through the senses

How do you use Feeling in a sentence?

I have a good feeling about this project.

Can you give another example of Feeling?

The warm sun gave me a feeling of happiness.

What are synonyms for Feeling?

Common alternatives include impression.

What is the opposite of Feeling?

Opposite meanings include apathy, indifference, detachment.

What words go with Feeling?

It commonly pairs with 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.

What are common mistakes when using Feeling?

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').

How do you pronounce Feeling?

US: /["/ˈfiːlɪŋ/"]/, UK: /["/ˈfiːlɪŋ/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Feeling?

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.

What CEFR level is Feeling?

"Feeling" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.