# feels

/ˈfiɫz/ (US) · /fˈiːlz/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/feels
Updated: 2026-06-19

## Senses

### 1. strong emotions

noun · CEFR B2 · Informal · Slang

strong feelings or emotions, especially when you are moved by a story, song, or movie.

For teachers: strong emotional reactions or sentiments, typically used in plural form to describe being overwhelmed by empathy or sadness.

- That video of the puppy being rescued gave me all the feels.
- The final scene of the film was so beautifully acted that it gave the entire audience all the feels, leaving many in tears as they left the cinema.

Usage: Almost always used in the plural and often appears in the phrase 'all the feels'.

## Examples

- That video of the puppy gave me all the feels.
- The series finale was so emotional that it gave the entire fan base the feels.
- While some critics dismissed the film as sentimental, its ability to evoke genuine feels among younger audiences contributed to its viral success on social platforms.

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