Feeling Meaning
/ˈfiː.lɪŋ/Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjEmotionally sensitive.
adjExpressive of great sensibility; attended by, or evincing, sensibility.
Sentence Examples
Boredom is the feeling that everything is a waste of time; serenity, that nothing is.
I have a feeling you'll be a very good lawyer.
I lay in my cabin feeling miserably seasick.
CEFR Practice Quiz
After the cold breeze, a warm ____ of comfort spread through his body.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
I have a strange ____ that something unexpected is going to happen during our meeting this afternoon.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English felynge, equivalent to feel + -ing.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Part of the 'western arcade' (as it's known) is lined with delis, cafes and other shops, giving it the feeling of a bazaar."
— 2022 January 12, Paul Bigland, “Fab Four: the nation's finest stations: London Bridge”, in RAIL, number 948, page 31:
"You can kiss a hundred boys in bars
Shoot another shot, try to stop the feeling
You can say it's just the way you are
Make a new excuse, another stupid reason"
— 2024 April 5, Chappell Roan, Justin Tranter, Dan Nigro, “Good Luck, Babe!”performed by Chappell Roan:
"Got on a lucky one / Came in eighteen to one / I've got a feeling / This year's for me and you"
— 1987, “Fairytale of New York”, performed by The Pogues:
"When you are tempted to speculate in cocoa, lie down until the feeling goes away."
— 1972, George J. W. Goodman (Adam Smith), Supermoney, page 156:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After the cold breeze, a warm ____ of comfort spread through his body.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
I have a strange ____ that something unexpected is going to happen during our meeting this afternoon.