Collins English-English Dictionary

feeling ['fiːlɪŋ]

1. 1. n the sense of touch

2. 2. n the ability to experience physical sensations, such as heat, pain, etc

3. 3. n the sensation so experienced

4. 4. n a state of mind

5. 5. n a physical or mental impression

   a feeling of warmth

6. 6. n fondness; sympathy

   to have a great deal of feeling for someone

7. 7. n an ability to feel deeply

   a person of feeling

8. 8. n a sentiment

   a feeling that the project is feasible

9. 9. n an impression or mood; atmosphere

   the feeling of a foreign city

10. 10. n an emotional disturbance, esp anger or dislike

    a lot of bad feeling about the increase in taxes

11. 11. n intuitive appreciation and understanding

    a feeling for words

12. 12. n sensibility in the performance of something

13. 13. n [plural] emotional or moral sensitivity, as in relation to principles or personal dignity (esp in the phrase hurt or injure the feelings of)

14. 14. adj sentient; sensitive

15. 15. adj expressing or containing emotion

16. 16. adj warm-hearted; sympathetic