feel

an intuitive awareness; "he has a feel for animals" or "it's easy when you get the feel of it";

the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; "the feel of the city excited him"; "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"; "it had the smell of treason"

a property perceived by touch

manual stimulation of the genital area for sexual pleasure; "the girls hated it when he tried to sneak a feel"

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind; "She felt resentful"; "He felt regret"

come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds; "I feel that he doesn't like me"; "I find him to be obnoxious"; "I found the movie rather entertaining"

perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles; "He felt the wind"; "She felt an object brushing her arm"; "He felt his flesh crawl"; "She felt the heat when she got out of the car"

be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state; "My cold is gone--I feel fine today"; "She felt tired after the long hike"; "She felt sad after her loss"

have a feeling or perception about oneself in reaction to someone's behavior or attitude; "She felt small and insignificant"; "You make me feel naked"; "I made the students feel different about themselves"

undergo passive experience of:"We felt the effects of inflation"; "her fingers felt their way through the string quartet"; "she felt his contempt of her"

be felt or perceived in a certain way; "The ground feels shaky"; "The sheets feel soft"

grope or feel in search of something; "He felt for his wallet"

examine by touch; "Feel this soft cloth!"; "The customer fingered the sweater"

examine (a body part) by palpation; "The nurse palpated the patient's stomach"; "The runner felt her pulse"

find by testing or cautious exploration; "He felt his way around the dark room"