noun

feeling

An emotion, physical sensation, or intuitive impression.

A feeling of relief washes over me when you arrive.

Etymology

The noun ending names what is experienced through feeling. From physical perception, the word extends to emotions and impressions that are sensed without explicit reasoning.

More examples

  • I have a tingling feeling in my left foot.
  • She has a feeling that the meeting will end early.
  • His careless remarks hurt her feelings.

Forms

feeling · feelings

feel verb — To experience an emotion or physical sensation.

Similar words

emotion
Specifically an emotional state, not bodily sensation or intuition.
sensation
Emphasizes bodily experience rather than emotion or intuition.
hunch
An intuitive belief or suspicion without clear supporting evidence.