Meaning of "feel" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FEEL

Old English fēlan; related to Old High German fuolen, Old Norse fālma to grope, Latin palmapalm1.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF FEEL

feel  [fiːl]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FEEL

Feel is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb feel in English.

WHAT DOES FEEL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of feel in the English dictionary

The first definition of feel in the dictionary is to perceive by touching. Other definition of feel is to have a physical or emotional sensation of. Feel is also to examine by touch.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO FEEL

PRESENT

Present

I feel

you feel

he/she/it feels

we feel

you feel

they feel

Present continuous

I am feeling

you are feeling

he/she/it is feeling

we are feeling

you are feeling

they are feeling

Present perfect

I have felt

you have felt

he/she/it has felt

we have felt

you have felt

they have felt

Present perfect continuous

I have been feeling

you have been feeling

he/she/it has been feeling

we have been feeling

you have been feeling

they have been feeling

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I felt

you felt

he/she/it felt

we felt

you felt

they felt

Past continuous

I was feeling

you were feeling

he/she/it was feeling

we were feeling

you were feeling

they were feeling

Past perfect

I had felt

you had felt

he/she/it had felt

we had felt

you had felt

they had felt

Past perfect continuous

I had been feeling

you had been feeling

he/she/it had been feeling

we had been feeling

you had been feeling

they had been feeling

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will feel

you will feel

he/she/it will feel

we will feel

you will feel

they will feel

Future continuous

I will be feeling

you will be feeling

he/she/it will be feeling

we will be feeling

you will be feeling

they will be feeling

Future perfect

I will have felt

you will have felt

he/she/it will have felt

we will have felt

you will have felt

they will have felt

Future perfect continuous

I will have been feeling

you will have been feeling

he/she/it will have been feeling

we will have been feeling

you will have been feeling

they will have been feeling

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would feel

you would feel

he/she/it would feel

we would feel

you would feel

they would feel

Conditional continuous

I would be feeling

you would be feeling

he/she/it would be feeling

we would be feeling

you would be feeling

they would be feeling

Conditional perfect

I would have feel

you would have feel

he/she/it would have feel

we would have feel

you would have feel

they would have feel

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been feeling

you would have been feeling

he/she/it would have been feeling

we would have been feeling

you would have been feeling

they would have been feeling

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you feel
we let´s feel
you feel

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to feel

Past participle

felt

Present Participle

feeling

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «FEEL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «feel» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of feel

air · ambience · appear · atmosphere · aura · be of the opinion that · bear · believe · caress · consider · deem · detect · discern · endure · enjoy · experience · explore · feeling · finger · finish · fondle · fumble · go through · grope · handle · have · hold · impression · intuit · judge · know · manipulate · maul · mood · note · notice · observe · paw · perceive · quality · seem · sense · sound · stroke · suffer · surface · texture · think · touch · undergo · vibes

TRANSLATION OF FEEL

Find out the translation of feel to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of feel from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «feel» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 感觉
• Translator English - Spanish: sentir
• English: feel
• Translator English - Hindi: लग रहा है
• Translator English - Arabic: يَشْعُرُ
• Translator English - Russian: чувствовать
• Translator English - Portuguese: sentir
• Translator English - Bengali: মনে
• Translator English - French: se sentir
• Translator English - Malay: Rasa
• Translator English - German: fühlen
• Translator English - Japanese: 感じる
• Translator English - Korean: 느끼다
• Translator English - Javanese: Rasakna
• Translator English - Vietnamese: cảm thấy
• Translator English - Tamil: உணர
• Translator English - Marathi: अनुभव
• Translator English - Turkish: hissetmek
• Translator English - Italian: sentire
• Translator English - Polish: poczuć
• Translator English - Ukrainian: почуватися
• Translator English - Romanian: a simți
• Translator English - Greek: νιώθω
• Translator English - Afrikaans: voel
• Translator English - Swedish: känna
• Translator English - Norwegian: føle

10 QUOTES WITH «FEEL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word feel.

1

Lily Aldridge

I'm a woman, of course I still have curves on me, and that's ok. I had a baby and I've worked hard. And I don't think women should have to feel that kind of pressure. I've done it really healthfully, and I took my time.

2

Gloria Allred

It is very frightening to feel alone when you are standing against a rich and powerful person and all his attendant helpers.

3

Banks

I'm very moody, so I dress for whatever mood I'm in. Sometimes I want to be a little more boyish and flowy and comfortable. Sometimes I want to feel a little sexier and more composed.

4

Roseanne Barr

As a housewife, I feel that if the kids are still alive when my husband gets home from work, then hey, I've done my job.

5

Jillian Bell

I started doing improv when I was 8 years old, so it's always been in my life. I would feel naked without it.

6

Monica Bellucci

I feel fine and comfortable with myself, but not because I'm beautiful.

7

Tony Blair

Every so often, I feel I should graduate to classical music, properly. But the truth is, I'm more likely to listen to rock music.

8

Nikki Blonsky

If you can look in the mirror every day and feel comfortable, then you're healthy.

9

Thomas Edward Brown

As I pass it, I feel as if I saw a dear old mother, sweet in her weakness, trembling at the approach of her dissolution, but not appealing to me against the inevitable, rather endeavouring to reassure me by her patience, and pointing to a hopeful future.

10

Joan Cusack

You know, I think I'm more of a micro-person, so to me, the context and the framework of trying to do what you love and feel passionate about, in supporting your family in that way, is the most important thing to me.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FEEL»

Discover the use of feel in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to feel and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Feel this book: an essential guide to self-empowerment, ...

Two popular actor-comedians share their thoughts on the mysteries of life and love, offering wise and witty observations on topics ranging from ways to make money off a spouse to fidelity, neuroses, sex, and death. 200,000 first printing.

Janeane Garofalo, Ben Stiller, 1999

Pat the Bunny

Gives children opportunities to touch a rabbit, smell flowers, look in a mirror, and participate in other activities enjoyed by Paul and Judy.

‎1968

Mind Over Mood: Change how You Feel by Changing the Way You ...

This manual shows you how to improve your life using cognitive therapy.

Dennis Greenberger, Christine A. Padesky, 1995

A Clinician's Guide to Think Good-Feel Good: Using CBT with ...

This is a companion guide to Think Good Feel Good: A Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Workbook for Children and Young People.

Paul Stallard, 2005

The Way I Feel

Illustrations and rhyming text portray children experiencing a range of emotions, including frustration, shyness, jealousy, and pride.

‎2005

When I Say No, I Feel Guilty

Are you having trouble coping with people? Learn the answers in When I Say No, I Feel Guilty, the best-seller with revolutionary new techniques for getting your own way. From the Paperback edition.

Manuel J. Smith, 2011

What Doctors Feel: How Emotions Affect the Practice of Medicine

For both clinicians and patients, understanding what doctors feel can make all the difference in giving and getting the best medical care. From the Hardcover edition.

Danielle Ofri, 2013

True Horsemanship Through Feel

A refreshingly straightforward and commonsense approach to better communication with your horse--and therefore, better horsemanship.

Bill Dorrance, 2007

Think Good - Feel Good: A Cognitive Behaviour Therapy ...

This is a "must have" resource for clinical psychologists, child and adolescent psychiatrists, community psychiatric nurses, educational psychologists and occupational therapists.

Paul Stallard, 2003

Today I Feel Silly & Other Moods That Make My Day

Jamie Lee Curtis's zany and touching verse, paired with Laura Cornell's whimsical and original illustrations, helps kids explore, identify, and, even have fun with their ever-changing moods.

Jamie Lee Curtis, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FEEL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term feel is used in the context of the following news items.

Tell your crush how you feel – it may be relevant information | Nell …

But whatever it is, however you feel, now is the time to say so. ... Nobody but a psychopath will feel anything but pleased to hear that someone ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

Tech companies, real estate market may feel jolt of China's dropping …

China's stock market bubble is undergoing an epic deflation -- and few U.S. industries have as big a stake in the potential economic damage as ... «San Jose Mercury News, Jul 15»

Men feel threatened by female bosses, study claims - Daily Mail

passive aggressive: Even men who believe in gender equality feel their masculinity was under threat, the study by Bocconi University in Milan ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

After Rejecting Referendum, Greeks Feel Betrayed By Latest Bailout …

Greeks voted overwhelmingly to reject austerity in a referendum last week. But now their government is being forced by European leaders to ... «NPR, Jul 15»

Study: Columbus area has a suburban feel | The Columbus Dispatch

Kleit said she some suburbs will develop denser downtown areas that will create a more urban feel. That's something Dublin is planning. «Columbus Dispatch, Jul 15»

How to Look and Feel Fabulous in an Economic Crisis | Napoleon …

To be able to help others, one must feel good within themselves. Beauty isn't just about looking and feeling great it's about empowering ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»

Lionel Messi will feel better at Barcelona if I'm president - Joan …

Joan Laporta has insisted that, if he is elected as Barcelona's new president, he will make Lionel Messi feel more comfortable at Camp Nou. «Goal.com, Jul 15»

'I feel this joy': Olympic champion Clara Hughes on finding liberation …

'I feel this joy': Olympic champion Clara Hughes on finding liberation and reconnecting with herself on the Appalachian Trail ... «National Post, Jul 15»

Feel like the Hoff behind the wheel with this 'Knight Rider' car …

ThinkGeek's K.I.T.T. car USB charger will make you think you're Michael Knight without having to unnecessarily jump a bridge or get a perm. «CNET, Jul 15»

Imagine Dragons members feel the impact of stardom - Access Atlanta

Imagine Dragons members feel the impact of stardom photo Eliot Lee Hazel. Imagine Dragons — Ben McKee, Wayne Sermon, Dan Reynolds ... «Access Atlanta, Jul 15»