feelings

feel·ing

F0068600 (fē′lĭng)n.1. a. The sense of touch: lost feeling in a toe.b. A sensation experienced through this sense: enjoyed the feeling of rain on my face.c. A physical sensation other than one experienced though touch: a feeling of warmth.2. a. An emotion, such as joy or sorrow: a feeling of loss.b. Strong mental agitation or excitement involving the emotions: eyes that showed deep feeling.c. An emotion of affection; a fondness: Does she have feelings for you?3. a. The capacity to experience refined emotions; sensitivity; sensibility: a man of feeling.b. feelings Susceptibility to emotional response; sensibilities: The child's feelings are easily hurt.4. An awareness or impression: He had the feeling that he was being followed.5. An opinion based strongly on emotion; sentiment: voters' feelings on tax reform. See Synonyms at view.6. a. A general impression conveyed by a person, place, or thing: This office has the feeling of a fortress.b. The emotions thought to be conveyed or intended by a work of art: the painting's feeling of anguish.7. a. Appreciative regard or understanding: has no feeling for propriety.b. Intuitive awareness or aptitude; a feel: has a feeling for language.adj.1. Easily moved emotionally; sympathetic: a feeling heart.2. Expressive of sensibility or emotion: a feeling glance.

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feel′ing·ly adv.

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feelings - emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity); "the remark hurt his feelings"sensitiveness, sensitivity - sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)

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