verb / noun
feel
FEEL/fiːl/
To perceive something through bodily or emotional sensation.
She feels the soft wool scarf resting against her cheek.
Etymology
The ancestor meant touching or perceiving through the senses. This sensory meaning broadened to include inward experiences such as pain, pleasure, and emotion.
In context
what you want to do is take the brush and point it towards the hair you'll have to be pretty forceful it's going to feel a little bit weird doing this
More examples
- I feel relieved when you call.
- We felt that something was wrong.
- I like the smooth feel of this fabric.
- The small cafe has a welcoming feel.
Forms
feel · feels · felt · feeling
feeling noun — An emotion, sensation, or personal impression.
Similar words
- sense
- Often suggests detecting something indirectly rather than through touch.
- experience
- Emphasizes undergoing an emotion or sensation, not detecting it.
- perceive
- Emphasizes becoming aware, often through senses other than touch.