Felt — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms
Meaning & Definition of Felt
Felt (noun)
- a cloth made of wool and fur often mixed with natural or synthetic fibers through the action of heat, moisture, chemicals, and pressure
- a firm woven cloth of wool or cotton heavily napped and shrunk
- an article made of felt
Felt (verb)
- to make out of or cover with felt
- to cause to adhere and mat together
- to make into felt or a similar substance
Felt (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms
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to have a vague awareness of
"I feel trouble brewing in the town"
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to come into bodily contact with (something) so as to perceive a slight pressure on the skin
"feel this blanket and perceive how soft it is"
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to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it
"with the birth of their first child the couple came to feel true happiness for the first time"
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to have as an opinion
"I just feel that we haven't explored all of our options for raising funds"
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to search for something blindly or uncertainly
"the sudden blackout had us feeling around in the dark for a flashlight"
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to give the impression of being
"it felt like a good idea at the time"
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Felt
The most common words with a similar meaning to Felt:
Near Antonyms of Felt
Word Forms of Felt
Inflections: felted, felting, felts
Derived words: feltlike (adjective)
Origin & Etymology of Felt
Middle English felt, felte, feelte, going back to Old English felt (only in glosses), going back to West Germanic *felt-, *filt-, probably from a neuter s-stem paradigm *feltaz-/*filtiz- (whence also Old Saxon filt "coarse woolen cloth, blanket," Middle Dutch vilt, vilte, velt "felt," Old High German filz "coarse woolen cloth, felt cover"), of uncertain origin
First known use: before 12th century
Words & Phrases Containing Felt
Frequently Asked Questions about Felt
What does "Felt" mean?
"Felt" means a cloth made of wool and fur often mixed with natural or synthetic fibers through the action of heat, moisture, chemicals, and pressure. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a cloth made of wool and fur often mixed with natural or synthetic fibers through the action of heat, moisture, chemicals, and pressure. It has 6 distinct senses.
What is another word for "Felt"?
Other words for "Felt" include perceived, saw, scented, sensed, smelled, tasted, touched and endured. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Felt" you intend.
What are different ways to say "Felt"?
There are 158 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Felt". Common alternatives include perceived, saw, scented, sensed, smelled, tasted, touched, endured, experienced and had.
How do you use "Felt" in a sentence?
Examples of "Felt" in a sentence: "I feel trouble brewing in the town"; "feel this blanket and perceive how soft it is"; "with the birth of their first child the couple came to feel true happiness for the first time".
Is "Felt" a noun, verb, or adjective?
"Felt" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.
How do you pronounce "Felt"?
"Felt" is pronounced /ˈfelt/.
What is the origin of the word "Felt"?
"Felt" comes from Middle English felt, felte, feelte, going back to Old English felt (only in glosses), going back to West Germanic *felt-, *filt-, probably from a neuter s-stem paradigm *feltaz-/*filtiz- (whence also Old Saxon filt "coarse woolen cloth, blanket," Middle Dutch vilt, vilte, velt "felt," Old High German filz "coarse woolen cloth, felt cover"), of uncertain origin. First known use: before 12th century.
What is another word for "Felt" meaning "to have a vague awareness of"?
When "Felt" (verb) means to have a vague awareness of, synonyms include perceived, saw, scented, sensed, smelled and tasted.