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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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She also argues more with her family than she used to, despite feeling very fortunate to live with them.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Moments later, saxophonist Dino Soldo informed the audience that the singer was “not feeling well” and would not continue the concert.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

Driven by a growing feeling that 9-to-5 jobs are a dead end, people are turning to social media to test out eccentric moneymaking schemes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

"We had that feeling of working for something bigger than ourselves," said the French woman, who runs Auroville's publishing house.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

Her eyes search my face, like she’s looking for inventory, and I can’t help feeling guilty about wanting to do something other than sit here.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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