feely

F4E1E1L1Y4
/ˈfiːli/

adjective

soft; smooth; velvety

OriginItalian figlie →
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Meanings

feely1

adjectivefeely (comparative more feely, superlative most feely)

comparative more feely · superlative most feely · alternative fealy

  1. dialectalsoft; smooth; velvety

feely2

adjectivefeely (comparative feelier, superlative feeliest)

comparative feelier · superlative feeliest

  1. informalTending to feel things by physically touching them.

    […] [when] I realized that Derek, the photographer, was stroking me I wasn't particularly worried; frankly I was enjoying the sensation — I'm a very feely person, I like touching other people and being touched.

    1973, Penthouse, volume 8, numbers 7-12, page 48

feely3

nounfeely (plural feelies)

plural feelies · alternative feele · alternative feelier · alternative fellia

  1. PolariA child; a young person.

Feely4

proper nounFeely (plural Feelys)

plural Feelys

  1. A surname.

Origin

feely · adjective

From feal + -y.

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feely · adjective

From feel + -y.

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feely · noun

  1. Italianfiglie“children”
  2. Englishfeely

From Italian figlie (“children”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with feely

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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