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feels
- From the verb feel: (⇒ conjugate)
- feels is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections
- v 3rd person singular
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026feel /fil/USA pronunciation
v., felt/fɛlt/USA pronunciation feel•ing, n. v. - Physiology to perceive (something) by direct physical contact:[not: be + ~-ing;~ + object]I could feel a slight breeze.
- to examine (something) by touch: [~ + object]I felt her forehead to see if she had a fever.[no object]I felt around in my pocket for a dime.
- to find (one's way) by touching, groping, or cautious moves:[~ + object]I felt my way through the darkened room.
- to experience the effects of;
notice:[~ + object]The whole region felt the storm.
- to have a particular sensation or impression of:[~ + oneself + verb(-ing)]I felt myself fly(ing) through the air. I felt my lips get(ting) dry.
- to have a belief in;
think:[not: be + ~-ing;~ + (that) clause]I feel he's guilty.
- to perceive or experience a state of mind or a condition of body;
to have a sensation of being;
to become conscious of: [~ + object]She felt pride in her accomplishments.[~ + adjective]I'm feeling fine.
- to make itself felt, noticed, or apparent;
seem;
to give off sensations:[not: be + ~-ing;~ + adjective]Her head feels cold.
- Dialect Terms feel for, [~ + for + object]
- to feel sympathy for or compassion toward;
empathize with:I felt for you when your car was stolen.
- feel out, to try to determine the mood or status of (a person or situation) by discreet, usually informal or unofficial inquiries: [ ~ + out + obj]:We'll feel out the manager on your idea.[ ~ + obj + out]:to feel her out on the new idea.
n. [countable* usually singular]
- a quality of an object perceived by feeling or touching:the feel of satin.
- a sensation of something felt;
vague mental impression or feeling:a feel of sadness in the air.
- the sense of touch:soft to the feel.
- native ability or acquired sensitivity:to have a feel for teaching.
Idioms
- Idioms, Informal Terms feel like:
- to have a desire for;
be favorably disposed toward:I felt like screaming at them.
- [it + ~ + like + object;
not: be + ~-ing] to appear or seem like:It feels like rain.
- Idioms feel (like) oneself, [no obj] to be in one's normal healthy and happy state:You'll feel like yourself again tomorrow.
- Idioms feel up to, [ ~ + obj] to feel strong or healthy enough to:He's not feeling up to running today.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026feel
(fēl),USA pronunciation v., felt, feel•ing, n. v.t. - Physiologyto perceive or examine by touch.
- Physiologyto have a sensation of (something), other than by sight, hearing, taste, or smell:to feel a toothache.
- to find or pursue (one's way) by touching, groping, or cautious moves.
- to be or become conscious of.
- to be emotionally affected by:to feel one's disgrace keenly.
- to experience the effects of:The whole region felt the storm.
- to have a particular sensation or impression of (often used reflexively and usually fol. by an adjunct or complement):to feel oneself slighted.
- to have a general or thorough conviction of;
think;
believe:I feel he's guilty.
v.i. - Physiologyto have perception by touch or by any nerves of sensation other than those of sight, hearing, taste, and smell.
- to make examination by touch;
grope.
- to perceive a state of mind or a condition of body:to feel happy; to feel well.
- to have a sensation of being:to feel warm.
- to make itself perceived or apparent;
seem:How does it feel to be rich?
- Dialect Terms feel for:
- to feel sympathy for or compassion toward;
empathize with:I know you're disappointed and upset, and I feel for you.
- , Dialect Terms[Southeastern Pennsylvania and Maryland.]to have a liking or desire for:If you feel for more pie, just help yourself.
- Informal Terms feel like, to have a desire for;
be favorably disposed to:I don't feel like going out tonight. Do you feel like a movie?
- Idioms feel like oneself, to be in one's usual frame of mind or state of health:She hasn't been feeling like herself since the accident.Also, feel oneself.
- Informal Terms, Idioms feel no pain. See pain (def. 5).
- feel out, 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.
- feel up, Slang (vulgar). to fondle or touch (someone) in a sexual manner.
- Informal Terms feel up to, 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.
n. - a quality of an object that is perceived by feeling or touching:the soft feel of cotton.
- a sensation of something felt;
a vague mental impression or feeling:a feel of winter; a feel of sadness in the air.
- the sense of touch:soft to the feel.
- native ability or acquired sensitivity:to have a feel for what is right.
- Informal Termsan act or instance of touching with the hand or fingers.
- Slang Terms(vulgar). an act or instance of feeling up.
- Slang Terms, Idioms cop a feel, Slang (vulgar). to touch another person's body sexually, often in a quick and surreptitious way.
- bef. 900; Middle English felen, Old English fēlan; cognate with Old Saxon fōlian, German fühlen; akin to Old Norse falma to grope. See fumble
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
feel /fiːl/ vb (feels, feeling, felt /fɛlt/)- to perceive (something) by touching
- to have a physical or emotional sensation of (something): to feel heat, to feel anger
- (transitive) to examine (something) by touch
- (transitive) to find (one's way) by testing or cautious exploration
- (copula) to seem or appear in respect of the sensation given: I feel tired, it feels warm
- to have an indistinct, esp emotional conviction; sense (esp in the phrase feel in one's bones)
- (intransitive) followed by for: to show sympathy or compassion (towards): I feel for you in your sorrow
- to believe, think, or be of the opinion (that)
- (transitive) often followed by up: slang to pass one's hands over the sexual organs of
- feel like ⇒ to have an inclination (for something or doing something): I don't feel like going to the cinema
- feel up to ⇒ (usually used with a negative or in a question) to be fit enough for (something or doing something): I don't feel up to going out tonight
n - the act or an instance of feeling, esp by touching
- the quality of or an impression from something perceived through feeling: the house has a homely feel about it
- the sense of touch
- an instinctive aptitude; knack: she's got a feel for this sort of work
- the feels ⇒ slang deeply felt emotions
Etymology: Old English fēlan; related to Old High German fuolen, Old Norse fālma to grope, Latin palma palm1
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