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esp. to one in authority about an activity or policy

3 : sound (as whistling) resulting from the retransmission of an amplified or broadcast signal

feed·lot noun : land on which cattle are fattened for market

feed·stuff noun : FEED 2

1feel verb felt ; feel·ing 1 : to perceive or examine through physical contact : TOUCH, HANDLE

2 : to undergo passive experience of : EXPERIENCE; also : to suffer from

3 : to ascertain by cautious trial <~ out public sentiment>

4 : to be aware of

5 : to be conscious of an inward impression, state of mind, or physical condition

6 : to be aware of by instinct or inference : BELIEVE, THINK

7 : to search for something with the fingers : GROPE

8 : SEEM

9 : to have sympathy or pity

Synonyms

[2] endure, experience, have, know, see, suffer, sustain, taste, undergo—more at EXPERIENCE

[4] perceive, scent, see, sense, smell, taste; also discern, observe, view; ascertain, discover, learn; anticipate, expect, foresee [6] believe, consider, deem, figure, guess, hold, imagine, suppose, think—more at BELIEVE

[7] fish, fumble, grope—more at GROPE

usually feel for [9] commiserate, pity, sympathize—more at PITY

2feel noun 1 : the sense of touch

2 : a sensation experienced through the sense of feeling

3 : the quality of a thing as imparted through touch

Synonyms

[2] feeling, sensation, sense—more at SENSATION

feel·er noun 1 : one that feels; especially : a tactile organ (as on the head of an insect)

2 : a proposal or remark made to find out the views of other people

1feeling noun 1 a : the sense of touch

b : a sensation perceived by touch

2 : a state of mind

3 plural : general emotional condition : SENSIBILITIES

4 : often unreasoned opinion or belief : OPINION, BELIEF

5 : capacity to respond emotionally

Synonyms

[1b] feel, sensation, sense—more at SENSATION

[2] emotion, sentiment; also impression, perception, sense

[4] belief, judgment, mind, notion, opinion, persuasion, view—more at OPINION

[5] compassion, heart, humanity, kindness, sympathy—more at HEART

2feeling adjective 1 : having the capacity to feel or respond emotionally : SENSITIVE; especially : easily moved emotionally

2 : expressing emotion or sensitivity

— feel·ing·ly adverb

feet plural of FOOT

feign verb 1 : to give a false appearance of : SHAM <~ illness>

2 : to assert as if true : PRETEND

Synonyms

affect, assume, fake, pretend, put on, sham, simulate; also act, dissemble, impersonate, masquerade; forge, imitate; camouflage, conceal, disguise, mask; bluff, feint

feigned adjective 1 : not genuine or real

2 : not genuinely felt

Synonyms

artificial, hypocritical, insincere, two-faced—more at INSINCERE

feint noun : something feigned; especially : a mock blow or attack intended to distract attention from the real point of attack

— feint verb

feisty adjective feist·i·er; -est : having or showing a lively aggressiveness

feld·spar noun : any of a group of crystalline minerals consisting of silicates of aluminum with another element (as potassium or sodium)

fe·lic·i·tate verb -tat·ed; -tat·ing : to offer congratulations to : CONGRATULATE

fe·lic·i·ta·tion noun : the act or an instance of congratulating : CONGRATULATION

fe·lic·i·tous adjective 1 : suitably expressed : APT

2 : highly pleasing : affording great pleasure and satisfaction : PLEASANT, DELIGHTFUL

Synonyms

[1] applicable, appropriate, apt, fit, fitting, proper, right, suitable—more at FIT BECOMING

[2] agreeable, congenial, delightful, pleasant, pleasurable, satisfying

fe·lic·i·tous·ly adverb : in a felicitous manner

Synonyms

agreeably, favorably, nicely, pleasantly, pleasingly, satisfyingly, splendidly, well

fe·lic·i·ty noun, plural -ties 1 : the quality or state of being happy; especially : great happiness

2 : something that causes happiness

3 : a pleasing manner or quality esp. in art or language

4 : an apt expression

Synonyms

[1] blessedness, bliss,

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