ˈfi:lɪŋ n. & adj. --n. 1 a
the capacity to
feel; a
sense of
touch (lost
all feeling in
his arm). b a
physical sensation. 2 a (often foll. by of) a
particular emotional reaction (a feeling of despair). b (in pl.) emotional susceptibilities or sympathies (hurt my feelings;
had strong feelings
about it). 3 a particular
sensitivity (had a feeling
for literature). 4 a an
opinion or
notion,
esp. a
vague or
irrational one (my feelings on the
subject; had a feeling
she would be there). b vague awareness (had a feeling of safety). c
sentiment (the
general feeling
was against it). 5 readiness to feel
sympathy or
compassion. 6 a the general emotional
response produced by a
work of art,
piece of
music, etc. b emotional
commitment or
sensibility in
artistic execution (played
with feeling). --adj. 1
sensitive,
sympathetic. 2
showing emotion or sensitivity. øøfeelingless adj. feelingly adv.