Definition of feel

• v. t. - To perceive by the touch; to take cognizance of by means of the nerves of sensation distributed all over the body, especially by those of the skin; to have sensation excited by contact of (a thing) with the body or limbs.
• v. t. - To touch; to handle; to examine by touching; as, feel this piece of silk; hence, to make trial of; to test; often with out.
• v. t. - To perceive by the mind; to have a sense of; to experience; to be affected by; to be sensible of, or sensetive to; as, to feel pleasure; to feel pain.
• v. t. - To take internal cognizance of; to be conscious of; to have an inward persuasion of.
• v. t. - To perceive; to observe.
• v. i. - To have perception by the touch, or by contact of anything with the nerves of sensation, especially those upon the surface of the body.
• v. i. - To have the sensibilities moved or affected.
• v. i. - To be conscious of an inward impression, state of mind, persuasion, physical condition, etc.; to perceive one's self to be; -- followed by an adjective describing the state, etc.; as, to feel assured, grieved, persuaded.
• v. i. - To know with feeling; to be conscious; hence, to know certainly or without misgiving.
• v. i. - To appear to the touch; to give a perception; to produce an impression by the nerves of sensation; -- followed by an adjective describing the kind of sensation.
• n. - Feeling; perception.
• n. - A sensation communicated by touching; impression made upon one who touches or handles; as, this leather has a greasy feel.