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feeling · noun

/ˈfiː.lɪŋ/Full view

Word family

Nouns: feel, feeler, feeling, feelings

Adjectives: unfeeling

Verbs: feel

feeling (EMOTION)

B1 C or U emotion

Dictionary examples:

a feeling of joy/sadness

The feeling of loneliness was suddenly too much for him.

Her performance seemed to me completely lacking in feeling.

Learner example:

When I'm walking alone I can think about all my feelings, combine them into one and the name of this feeling is love. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Russian)

feelings

B1 Your feelings are your beliefs and emotions, especially those influenced by other people.

Dictionary examples:

You can't hide your feelings from me.

I didn't want to hurt his feelings, so I didn't tell him what she'd said about him.

Learner example:

I can't explain my feelings. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Turkish)

feeling (IDEA)

B1 C an idea that something is true or exists

Dictionary examples:

I had the strange feeling that we had met before.

I got the feeling that she was unhappy with the arrangement.

Learner example:

When I saw the policeman['s] face I got a bad feeling about this man. He d[id]n't look like a cop but he was [dressed] like one, so I decide[d] to stay away from this guy. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Spanish)

feeling (PHYSICAL SENSE)

B1 C or U when you feel something physical

Dictionary examples:

I've got this odd feeling in my stomach.

My toes were so cold that I'd lost all feeling in them.

Learner example:

After one hour I was home and still had the feeling of warm rain touching my skin. (Preliminary English Test; B1; German)

feeling (OPINION)

B2 C an opinion or belief

Dictionary example:

My feeling is that we had better act quickly or it will be too late.

Learner example:

My feeling is that we shou[l]d simply buy what we want to buy [and] not what we are prompted to buy. (First Certificate in English; B2; Russian)

hard feelings

C2 anger, unhappiness, or lack of trust

Dictionary examples:

I hope you don't have any hard feelings.

I'm sorry it didn't work out, but no hard feelings.

Learner example:

There were no hard feelings anymore. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Spanish)