Dictionary definition · feel
noun
- an intuitive awareness"he has a feel for animals"
- the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people"the feel of the city excited him"
- a property perceived by touch
- manual stimulation of the genital area for sexual pleasure"the girls hated it when he tried to sneak a feel"
verb
- undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind"She felt resentful"
- come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds"I feel that he doesn't like me"
- perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles"He felt the wind"
- be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state"My cold is gone — I feel fine today"
- have a feeling or perception about oneself in reaction to someone's behavior or attitude"She felt small and insignificant"
- undergo passive experience of"We felt the effects of inflation"
- be felt or perceived in a certain way"The ground feels shaky"
- grope or feel in search of something"He felt for his wallet"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).