feel

CEFRA1

/fiːl/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To experience an emotion or physical sensation.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To use or experience the sense of touch.

Examples

  • For some reason I feel more alive at night.

  • Stop it! You're making her feel uncomfortable!

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • [fiːɫ]
  • /fil/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To find one's way (literally or figuratively) by touching or using cautious movements.

  2. To become aware of through the skin; to use the sense of touch on.

  3. To receive information by touch or by any neurons other than those responsible for sight, smell, taste, or hearing.

More examples

In context

  • You can tell it's silk by the feel.

  • I did feel a complete fool after stumbling on the same rock again.

  • I felt cold and miserable all night.

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Antonyms

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Origin

verb

From Middle English felen, from Old English fēlan, from Proto-West Germanic *fōlijan. Cognate with Dutch voelen and German fühlen.