Meaning of feeling In English

• 0 the fact of feeling something physical:

  • I had a tingling feeling in my fingers.

  • I've got this strange feeling in my stomach.

  • My toes were so cold that I'd lost all feeling in them.

• 1 emotion:

  • The feeling of loneliness suddenly overwhelmed him.

  • There's a feeling of dissatisfaction with the government.

  • [ + that ] I got the feeling that I was not welcome.

  • Her performance seemed to me completely lacking in feeling.

  • Some people say that dogs have feelings.

  • I wanted to spare his feelings (= not to upset him), so I didn't tell him what she'd said about him.

• 2 opinion:

  • My feeling is that we had better act quickly or it will be too late.

• 3 a physical or emotional experience or awareness:

  • [ U ] My toes were so cold that I lost all feeling in them.

  • [ C ] I have a feeling that I’m not welcome.

  • [ pl ] He doesn’t mean to hurt your feelings.

• 4 an opinion or belief:

  • My feeling is that we should wait until they come back.

  • He has strong feelings about environmental issues.

• 5 something that you feel with your body or mind:

  • I had a funny feeling in my stomach before my interview.

  • The redundancies created bad feeling between the new manager and the remaining staff.

• 6 an opinion or thought about something:

  • I have a feeling that they will accept our offer.

  • I get the feeling that staff aren't happy with the pay offer.

  • My gut feeling is that we are launching this product too late.

• 7 the character of a place or situation:

  • The simple, clean design of the furniture conveys a sophisticated feeling.