feel: Meaning and Definition of

feel

1. to perceive or examine by touch.
2. to have a sensation of (something), other than by sight, hearing, taste, or smell: to feel a toothache.
3. to find or pursue (one's way) by touching, groping, or cautious moves.
4. to be or become conscious of.
5. to be emotionally affected by: to feel one's disgrace keenly.
6. to experience the effects of: The whole region felt the storm.
7. to have a particular sensation or impression of (often used reflexively and usually fol. by an adjunct or complement): to feel oneself slighted.
8. to have a general or thorough conviction of; think; believe: I feel he's guilty.

1. to have perception by touch or by any nerves of sensation other than those of sight, hearing, taste, and smell.
2. to make examination by touch; grope.
3. to perceive a state of mind or a condition of body: to feel happy; to feel well.
4. to have a sensation of being: to feel warm.
5. to make itself perceived or apparent; seem: How does it feel to be rich?
6. I know you're disappointed and upset, and I feel for you.
1. to feel sympathy for or compassion toward; empathize with:I know you're disappointed and upset, and I feel for you.
2. Southeastern Pennsylvania and Maryland.to have a liking or desire for:If you feel for more pie, just help yourself.
7. to have a desire for; be favorably disposed to: I don't feel like going out tonight. Do you feel like a movie?
8. to be in one's usual frame of mind or state of health: She hasn't been feeling like herself since the accident.
9. See(def. 5).
10. to attempt to ascertain (the nature of a situation, someone's attitude, etc.) by indirect or subtle means: Why not feel out the other neighbors' opinions before you make a complaint.
11. . to fondle or touch (someone) in a sexual manner.
12. to feel or be able to; be capable of: He didn't feel up to going to the theater so soon after his recent illness.

1. a quality of an object that is perceived by feeling or touching: the soft feel of cotton.
2. a sensation of something felt; a vague mental impression or feeling: a feel of winter; a feel of sadness in the air.
3. the sense of touch: soft to the feel.
4. native ability or acquired sensitivity: to have a feel for what is right.
5. an act or instance of touching with the hand or fingers.
6. . an act or instance of feeling up.
7. . to touch another person's body sexually, often in a quick and surreptitious way.