[mass noun] the sense of touch:he worked by feel rather than using his eyes
2a sensation given by an object or material when touched:nylon cloth with a cotton feel
the impression given by something:a cafe with a cosmopolitan feel
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Universal
1be aware of (a person or object) through touching or being touched:she felt someone touch her shoulderyou can feel the soft grass beneath your feet
be aware of (something happening) through physical sensation:she felt the ground give way beneath her
examine or search by touch:he touched her head and felt her hair [no object]:he felt around for the matches
[no object] be capable of sensation:the dead cannot feel
[no object, with complement] give a sensation of a particular physical quality when touched:the wool feels soft
(feel something out) informal investigate something cautiously:they want to feel out the situation
(feel someone up) informal fondle someone surreptitiously and without their consent, for one’s own sexual stimulation.
2experience (an emotion or sensation):I felt a sense of excitement [no object, with complement]:she started to feel really sickit felt odd to be alone again [no object]:we feel very strongly about freedom of expression
[no object, with complement] consider oneself to be in a particular state or exhibiting particular qualities:he doesn’t feel obliged to visit every weekendshe felt such a fool
[no object] (feel up to) have the strength and energy to do or deal with:after the accident she didn’t feel up to driving
[usually with negative] (feel oneself) be healthy and well:Ruth was not quite feeling herself
be strongly affected by:he didn’t feel the loss of his mother so keenlyinvestors who have felt the effects of the recession
[no object] (feel for) have compassion for:poor woman—I do feel for her
3 [with clause] have a belief or impression, especially without an identifiable reason:she felt that the woman positively disliked her
hold an opinion:I felt I could make a useful contribution
feel one's age
become aware that one is growing older and less energetic.
feel free (to do something)
have no hesitation or shyness (often used as an invitation or for reassurance):feel free to say what you like