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Meaning of felt
The primary meaning of the word "felt" is to have a particular sensation or emotion, or to have a particular opinion or belief.
Etymology of felt
The word "felt" comes from the Old English word "felan", which is also the source of the Modern English word "feel"
The Old English word "felan" is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "feliz", which is also the source of the Modern German word "fühlen"
The Proto-Germanic word "feliz" is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "wel-", which carried a sense of "to perceive" or "to sense"
Synonyms
perceived
sensed
experienced
realized
understood
noticed
observed
discerned
detected
felt
touched
handled
manipulated
examined
explored
probed
investigated
researched
discovered
learned
knew
grasped
comprehended
appreciated
recognized
acknowledged
admitted
confessed
owned
palpable
tangible
physical
sensory
emotional
psychological
mental
intellectual
Definitions
- To have a particular sensation or emotion, especially one that is not based on reasoning or evidence
- * To have a particular opinion or belief, especially one that is not based on reasoning or evidence
- * To be aware of something through one's senses, especially touch
Usage Examples
- I felt a sense of relief when I heard the news
- * She felt a strong connection to the place
- * He felt tired after working all day
- * The room felt cold and empty
Antonyms
unaware
insensitive
numb
unfeeling
indifferent
apathetic
unconcerned
unresponsive
untouched
unaffected
unmoved
unemotional
unperceptive
oblivious
ignorant
unconscious
comatose
anesthetized
desensitized
impervious
impassive
stoic
hardened
callous