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Traditional English :: feeling
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feelingless.html - 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. feelingless adj. feelingly adv. |
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Traditional English :: feeling
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feelingless.html - 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. feelingless adj. feelingly adv. |
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English Idioms :: feel
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feelingless.html - See: GET THE FEEL OF and HARD FEELING. |
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English Idioms :: feel a draft
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feelingless.html - {v. phr.}, {slang} To have the sensation that one is not welcome in a place; that one has gotten a cold reception. * /Let's go, Suzie, I feel a draft./ |
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English Idioms :: feel for someone
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feelingless.html - {v. phr.}, {informal} To be able to sympathize with someone's problems. * /I can really feel for you, John, for losing your job./ |
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English Idioms :: feel free to do
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feelingless.html - {v. phr.} To take the liberty to engage in an activity. * /Please feel free to take off your jackets; this is an informal party./ |
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