v.
(past and past part. felt)
- perceive, examine, or search by touch.
▸be aware of (something happening) through physical sensation.
▸give a sensation of a physical quality when touched:
the wool feels soft.
▸
(feel someone up)
informal fondle someone for one's own sexual stimulation.
- experience (an emotion or sensation).
▸consider oneself:
he doesn't feel obliged to visit.
▸
(feel up to)
have the strength and energy to.
- be affected by.
- have a belief or impression, especially without an identifiable reason.
n.
- an act of feeling.
▸the sense of touch.
- a sensation given by something when touched.
- the impression given by something:
the restaurant has a bistro feel.
Phrase
- get a
(or the)
feel for
(or of)
become accustomed to. - have a feel for
have a sensitive appreciation or understanding of. - make oneself
(or one's presence)
felt
have a noticeable effect.
Etymology
OE fēlan, of W. Gmc origin.