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Added 7 October 2026

feel

/ˈfiːl/ noun

In Latin: temptō Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about feel at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

An intuitive awareness.
he has a feel for animals
The general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people.
the feel of the city excited him
A property perceived by touch.

verb

Undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind.
She felt resentful
Come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds.
I feel that he doesn't like me
Perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles.
He felt the wind

Origin

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

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