feelin'

Informal emotional state

Feelin' is an informal spelling of feeling, representing casual pronunciation that drops the final g.

It appears frequently in song titles, dialogue, and relaxed speech: I'm feelin' good, that feelin' when you finally get home.

The spelling signals a laid-back or colloquial tone.

emotion

happiness

Joyful emotional state

  • sadnessState of emotional pain
  • angerIntense hostile emotion
  • fearEmotional response to threat

joy · love · anxiety · grief · bliss · melancholy · nostalgia · passion · contentment · elation

musical

groove

Narrow cut or routine

  • soulInnermost animating essence
  • bluesMournful American music genre
  • funkDepression or groove music

rhythm · jazz · reggae · hip-hop · R&B · gospel · Motown · soulful · melodic · heartfelt

sensation

touch

Perceiving through physical contact

chill · goosebumps · flutter · prickle · shiver · ache · twinge · rush · pulse · throb

mood

atmosphere

Gaseous layer around planets

tone · spirit · vibe · tenor · undercurrent · energy · disposition · state of mind · temperament · frame of mind

colloquial

slang

Informal in-group vocabulary

casual · dialect · lingo · street talk · chatter · everyday speech · relaxed · easygoing · down-home · folksy

Opposites
register/formality

feelin'feeling

Sensed inner state

feelings · proper English · Queen's English · sensation · sentiment

linguistic style

feelin'feeling

Sensed inner state

enunciating · speaking properly

Phrases
Family

feeling

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G