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  • present participle of feel.
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feeling

[fee-ling] / ˈfi lɪŋ /






Usage

What are other ways to say feeling? The noun feeling is a general term for a subjective point of view as well as for specific sensations: to be guided by feeling rather than by facts; a feeling of sadness, of rejoicing. Emotion is applied to an intensified feeling: agitated by emotion. Passion is strong or violent emotion, often so powerful that it takes over the mind or judgment: stirred to a passion of anger. Sentiment is a mixture of thought and feeling, especially refined or tender feeling: Recollections are often colored by sentiment.

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Instead she matches her order with theirs so she isn't left feeling short-changed.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

People were feeling stupid to have believed all those things they believed in World War II. And the little movie came along and lifted everyone’s spirits, reminded us of the romance in the realism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

It’s a good, and pure, feeling while it lasts.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

I think that’s such a universal feeling right now in this performative culture that we live in.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

I had the feeling, almost, that to Betsie it didn’t matter.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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