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(noun) tactile property
a property perceived by touch
(noun) look, feeling, flavor, flavour, tone, smell, spirit
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
(verb) find
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
(verb) finger
examine by touch
Feel this soft cloth!; The customer fingered the sweater
(verb) palpate
examine (a body part) by palpation
The nurse palpated the patient's stomach; The runner felt her pulse
(verb) experience
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
She felt resentful; He felt regret
(verb) sense
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