Idioms for feel
Origin of feel
before 900; Middle English
felen, Old English
fēlan; cognate with Old Saxon
fōlian, German
fühlen; akin to Old Norse
falma to grope. See
fumble
usage note for feel
When the verb
feel is used in the sense "to think or believe," it typically implies believing or having an opinion on the basis of emotion or intuition, even in circumstances unsupported by much real evidence. Although some usage experts object, such use is well established in English and can be traced as far back as Middle English. When
feel is used specifically to express a subjective impression, it is often used with
as if, as though, or
that and followed by a full sentence:
I felt as if my world had come to an end. He feels as though it is always raining. I feel that things will get better now. More informally,
feel can be used without
as if/as though/that :
I feel he's guilty. And a full sentence does not have to follow:
I felt his answer to be impolite. In the same sense of "to think or believe," an alternative phrase
feel like is found in informal or casual speech. This use of
feel like typically expresses an opinion or emotional sentiment with a softened or tentative tone:
I feel like nothing is getting done here. I feel like he is just too arrogant. Though increasingly common, use of the phrase
feel like has been criticized as lazy thinking that ignores real evidence, while avoiding confrontation and debate.
OTHER WORDS FROM feel
o·ver·feel, verb, o·ver·felt, o·ver·feel·ing. re·feel, verb, re·felt, re·feel·ing.Words nearby feel
British Dictionary definitions for feel oneself
feel
/ (fiːl) /
verb feels, feeling or felt (fɛlt)
noun
Word Origin for feel
Old English
fēlan; related to Old High German
fuolen, Old Norse
fālma to grope, Latin
palma
palm
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Medical definitions for feel oneself
feel
[ fēl ]
v.
To perceive through the sense of touch.
To perceive as a physical sensation, as of pain.
To be conscious of a particular physical, mental, or emotional state.
Idioms and Phrases with feel oneself (1 of 2)
feel oneself
see feel like oneself.
Idioms and Phrases with feel oneself (2 of 2)
feel