2.3 Sense, perceive

Use this domain for general words related to all the senses--sight, hearing, smell, taste, and feeling. Some languages may not distinguish some of these senses, and some languages may have words for other senses. There are also other senses that animals have. If your language has words for other senses, include them here.

OMC Codes: 
151 Sensation and Perception
Louw Nida Codes: 
24 Sensory Events and States
24G General Sensory Perception
  • What words refer to sensing something using one of the senses?
    feel, sense, perceive, notice, detect, distinguish
  • What words refer to the ability to sense something?
    sense, perception,
  • What words refer to all the senses?
    senses
  • What words refer to something that you sense?
    feeling, sensation, perception,
  • What words describe something that can be sensed?
    perceptible, noticeable, detectable, distinguishable
  • What words describe something that cannot be sensed?
    unperceived, imperceptible, unnoticeable, undetectable, undetected, indistinguishable,
  • What words describe someone who can sense things better than other people?
    sensitive, perceptive, acute sense,

    • 2.3.1 See

    Use this domain for words related to seeing something (in general or without conscious choice).

    Related domains: 
    2.5.4.1 Blind
    8.3.3 Light
    Louw Nida Codes: 
    24A See
  • What words refer to seeing something?
    see, set eyes on, witness, see something with your own eyes, behold, notice, perceive, get an eyeful,
  • What words refer to seeing something for a very short time?
    catch sight of, catch a glimpse of, get a look at,
  • What words refer to seeing something that you have been looking for?
    spot, sight, observe,
  • What words refer to seeing something with difficulty?
    make out, distinguish,
  • What words refer to the ability to see?
    sight, sense of sight, vision, eyesight,
  • What words refer to someone who sees something?
    observer, beholder, witness, eyewitness, onlooker, spectator, viewer,
  • What words refer to something that is seen?
    sight, view, scene, scenery, picture, show, spectacle, vision, vista, panorama,
  • What words refer to an occasion of seeing?
    sight, at first sight, your first sight of,
  • What words describe how well a person can see?
    blind, astigmatism, clear-eyed, clear-sighted, cross-eyed, eyesight, good eyesight, poor eyesight, farsighted, lynx-eyed, myopia, myopic, nearsighted, purblind, sightless, visionless,
  • What words refer to doing something so that someone can't see?
    blindfold, blind, dazzle, block someone's view,
  • What words describe something that has to do with seeing?
    seeing, optic, optical, visual,

    • 2.3.1.1 Look

    Use this domain for words that refer to looking at someone or something--to see something because you want to.

    Related domains: 
    3.2.2.1 Study
    7.6.1 Search
  • What words refer to consciously looking at something?
    look, look at, view, observe, eye (v), cast an eye on, watch, take a look at, have a look at,
  • What words refer to looking at something for a long time or in amazement?
    stare, gaze, gape, gawk, peer,
  • What words refer to looking at something for a short time?
    glance, cursory glance, look at briefly, (eyes) flicker over, take a quick look,
  • What words refer to looking quickly at many things or a large area?
    scan, survey, reconnaissance, reconnoiter, look over, eyeball, perusal, peruse, scout, skim, sweep
  • What words refer to looking at many things over a period of time?
    browse, look around, sight-seeing,
  • What words describe how you look at someone if you don't trust them?
    eye, look somebody up and down,
  • What words describe how you look at a woman if you are sexually attracted to her?
    leer, ogle, make eyes at, goggle, peep, admire,
  • What words describe how you look at something if you are angry or unhappy about it?
    glare, scowl, frown, give a dirty look, glower,
  • What words refer to looking hard at something because it is difficult to see?
    squint, peer, crane your neck,
  • What words refer to looking at something secretly?
    peek, peep, take a peep, sneak a look at, snoop around, spy,
  • What words refer to stopping looking at something and look at something else?
    look away, avert your eyes

    • 2.3.1.2 Watch

    Use this domain for words that refer to watching someone or something--to look for some time at something that is happening because you are interested in it and want to know what is happening.

  • What words refer to watching something?
    watch, observe, look on, see (a movie),
  • What words refer to watching something continuously?
    not take your eyes off, stand over,
  • What words refer to watching something so that nothing bad happens?
    watch, keep an eye on, observation, monitor,
  • What words refer to secretly watching something?
    watch, keep a watch on, surveillance, observation,
  • What words refer to someone who is watching?
    spectator, viewer, audience, onlooker, observer, lookout,
  • What words refer to watching something for a long time, but not watching it all the time?
    watch, keep an eye,
  • What words refer to always watching to see if anything bad happens?
    alert, watchful, vigilant, keep your eyes peeled, keep your eyes open, look out, keep a lookout for,

    • 2.3.1.3 Examine

    Use this domain for words referring to examining--to look carefully at something because you want to learn something about it.

    Related domains: 
    3.2.2.1 Study
  • What words refer to examining something?
    examine, look at, have a look at, take a look at, analyze, study, inspect, go through, go over, look over, check, check over, scrutinize, look hard at, pore, peer at, focus on, pry,
  • What words refer to examining someone?
    examine, inspect,
  • What words refer to the act of examining something?
    examination, analysis, inspection, check, check-up, study, scrutiny, post mortem,

    • 2.3.1.4 Show, let someone see

    Use this domain for words related to showing something to someone so that they can see it--to cause someone to see something.

    Related domains: 
    3.6.1 Show, explain
    3.5.8.4 Show, indicate
  • What words refer to showing something to someone?
    show, let someone see, let someone have a look, present, produce, flash,
  • What words refer to showing something by moving something that has been covering it?
    show, expose, reveal,
  • What words refer to showing something that you are proud of?
    show off, flourish, parade, flaunt,
  • What words refer to showing someone where something is?
    show, point out, point to, mark, indicate,
  • What words refer to showing something to a lot of people?
    show, display, put something on show, put something on display, exhibit, be on show, be on display, unveil,
  • What words refer to an event when something is shown?
    show (n), exhibition, display, presentation, showing,
  • What words refer to what is shown?
    display, exhibit,

    • 2.3.1.5 Visible

    Use this domain for words related to being able to see something--words that describe something that can be seen, something that cannot be seen, something that is easy to see, or something that is difficult to see.

    Related domains: 
    7.6 Hide
    2.3.1.6 Transparent
  • What words refer to being able to see something?
    can see, can make out, catch a glimpse of,
  • What words refer to not being able to see something?
    can't see, can't make out,
  • What words describe something that can be seen?
    visible, show, in view, in sight, seen, show up, perceptible, noticeable, observable, discernible, seeable, distinguishable, perceivable,
  • What words describe something that cannot be seen?
    invisible, lose sight of, unseen, invisibility, imperceptible, indiscernible,
  • What words describe something that can be easily seen?
    clear, distinct, apparent, clear-cut, conspicuous, prominent, stand out, evident, glaring, manifest, obvious, patent, pronounced, unmistakable,
  • What words describe something that cannot be easily seen?
    unclear, not clear, faint, blurred, blur, blurry, barely discernible, dim, inconspicuous, indistinct, obscure, unapparent,
  • What words refer to how well something can be seen?
    clarity, visibility,
  • What words indicate that something happens where people can see it?
    in full view of, in front of, in front of someone's eyes, before someone's eyes, in the open, exposed to view, unhidden, within view,
  • What words indicate that something happens where people cannot see it?
    out of sight, hidden from view, away from people's eyes,
  • What words refer to something blocking another thing from view?
    becloud, befog, block, blot out, cloak, cloud, conceal, cover, eclipse, enshroud, hide, mask, obfuscate, obscure, obstruct, occlude, screen, shroud, veil,
  • What words describe something that is blocked from view?
    beclouded, befogged, blocked, cloaked, concealed, covered, eclipsed, enshrouded, hidden, masked, obscured, screened, shrouded, veiled

    • 2.3.1.5.1 Appear

    Use this domain for words referring to something appearing (becoming visible) and disappearing (becoming invisible).

    Related domains: 
    7.6 Hide
  • What words refer to something appearing?
    appear, become visible, come into view, come into sight, come out, loom, loom up, reappear, surface, materialize, assume visible form, put in an appearance
  • What words refer to something disappearing?
    disappear, vanish, disappear without a trace, vanish into thin air, go missing, go out of sight, fade away, blend into, disappear from sight, dissolve into nothing, be just gone, fade from view, retire from sight, lose sight of
  • What words refer to the event of something appearing?
    appearance,
  • What words refer to the event of something disappearing?
    disappearance,

    • 2.3.1.6 Transparent

    Use this domain for words that describe how well you can see through something.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    79F Transparent
  • What words describe something that can be seen through?
    transparent, clear, see-through, glassy, clear as crystal, crystal clear, show through, unclouded, crystalline, sheer, limpid, vitreous
  • What words describe something that light shines through but you can't see through clearly?
    translucent, frosted, cloudy, clouded, hazy, dim, unclear, vague, foggy, smoky, indistinct, faint, misty, muddy, shadowy, turbid,
  • What words describe something that cannot be seen through?
    opaque, obscure, dark, darkened, impervious-to-light,

    • 2.3.1.7 Reflect, mirror

    Use this domain for words related to reflecting light.

  • What words refer to reflecting light?
    reflect, mirror (v),
  • What words refer to light reflecting off of something?
    reflect off, bounce off
  • What words refer to the image that is reflected?
    reflection, mirror image,
  • What words refer to something that reflects light?
    mirror, looking glass, reflector,
  • What words describe something that reflects light?
    reflective,

    • 2.3.1.8 Appearance

    Use this domain for words related to how something appears.

    Related domains: 
    2.3.1 See
    Louw Nida Codes: 
    58B Appearance as an Outward Manifestation of Form
  • What words refer to the appearance of something?
    appearance, look, manifestation,
  • What words refer to the appearance of someone?
    appearance, looks, image, visage, features, countenance, profile,
  • What words indicate that something looks like another thing?
    look like, have the look of, have the appearance of, resemble,
  • What words indicate that something looks a particular way?
    look (good/bad), be (dark/young) in appearance, (good/bad) looking,
  • What words indicate that a piece of clothing looks good on someone?
    suit, look good on, flattering
  • What words indicate that something looks good with another thing?
    go with, set off, match, go together, complement, matching, blend in,

    • 2.3.1.8.1 Beautiful

    Use this domain for words describing someone or something that is beautiful--pleasing in appearance,.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    79D Beautiful, Ugly
  • What words describe a woman who is beautiful?
    beautiful, good-looking, pretty, attractive, striking, handsome, lovely, gorgeous, stunning, ravishing, of great beauty, elegant,
  • What words describe a man who is beautiful?
    good-looking, handsome, attractive, cute, hunky, rugged, striking, gorgeous, be a fine figure of a man, dashing,
  • What words describe a child who is beautiful?
    beautiful, lovely, cute,
  • What words describe something that is beautiful?
    beautiful, attractive, pretty, lovely, gorgeous, splendid, magnificent, stunning, superb, exquisite, elegant, artistic,
  • What words describe a place that is beautiful?
    beautiful, lovely, pretty, scenic, picturesque, magnificent, beauty spot, spectacular,
  • What words indicate that something is done in a beautiful way?
    beautifully, prettily, attractively, exquisitely,
  • What words refer to the quality of being beautiful?
    beauty, looks, good looks,
  • What words refer to making something beautiful?
    beautify, spruce up,
  • What words describe something or someone that is neither beautiful nor ugly?
    plain, average, ordinary,

    • 2.3.1.8.2 Ugly

    Use this domain for words describing someone or something that is ugly--not pleasing in appearance.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    79D Beautiful, Ugly
  • What words describe someone who is not good looking?
    not good-looking, plain, homely, not much to look at, unattractive,
  • What words describe someone who is very ugly?
    ugly, hideous, repulsive, grotesque, unsightly,
  • What words describe something that is ugly?
    ugly, hideous, revolting, unattractive, unsightly,
  • What words refer to something that is ugly?
    eyesore, monstrosity, blot on the landscape,
  • What words indicate that something is done in an ugly way?
    rude, uncomely, uncouth, ungainly, ungraceful, unseemly,
  • What words refer to the quality of being ugly?
    ugliness,
  • What words refer to making something ugly?
    contort, deface, disfigure, distort, mar, misshape,
  • What words describe the face of a person who is bad?
    contorted, cunning, hard-featured, rough,

    • 2.3.1.9 Something used to see

    Use this domain for words referring to glasses and other things people use to help them see.

    Related domains: 
    2.5.4.2 Poor eyesight
  • What words refer to things people use to help them see better?
    lens, eyepiece, optical instrument, prism, sight, gun sight, bomb sight, scope, viewer
  • What words refer to glasses?
    glasses, eyeglasses, corrective lenses, contact lens, bifocals, spectacles, specs, monocle,
  • What things do people use to see small things?
    microscope, magnifying glass, magnifier,
  • What things do people use to see things far away?
    telescope, binoculars, field glass,
  • What things do people use to protect their eyes?
    sunglasses, dark glasses, goggles,
  • What do these things do?
    enlarge, reflect, focus

    • 2.3.2 Hear

    Use this domain for words related to hearing something (in general or without conscious choice).

    Related domains: 
    2.5.4.3 Deaf
    Louw Nida Codes: 
    24B Hear
  • What words refer to hearing something?
    hear, overhear
  • What words refer to the ability to hear?
    hearing, sense of hearing,
  • What words refer to being able to hear something?
    can hear, can make out, within someone's hearing, within earshot, catch, get,
  • What words refer to not being able to hear something?
    can't hear, not catch, can't make out, out of earshot,
  • What words refer to things people use to help them hear better?
    hearing aid, bug, stethoscope
  • What words describe something that has to do with hearing?
    aural, auditory, audio, acoustic, sound (adj),

    • 2.3.2.1 Listen

    Use this domain for words related to listening--to deliberately hear something.

  • What words refer to listening to something?
    listen, listen to, listen for, hear someone out, lend an ear, tune in, audit, give an ear to, heed, pay attention to, prick up your ears, be all ears, attend to, get an earful, hearken,
  • What words refer to listen to someone when they don't know you are listening?
    listen in, eavesdrop, bug, tap, monitor,
  • What words refer to someone who listens?
    listener, audience, eavesdropper, auditor
  • What do you say when you want someone to listen to you?
    Listen. Listen up. Hear me. Your attention please. Pay attention. Lend an ear. Mark my words. Hark.

    • 2.3.2.2 Sound

    Use this domain for words referring to sounds.

    Related domains: 
    3.5.1.1 Voice
  • What words refer to something that is heard?
    sound, noise, voice,
  • What words indicate that something sounds like another thing or sounds a particular way?
    sound like, sound of, sound (good/bad), have a (good/bad) sound, (good/bad) sounding,
  • What words refer to something or someone making a sound?
    make a sound, make noise, emit, go (bang/boom), go off, sound (v), let out, articulate, articulation,
  • What words refer to a sound that is repeated faintly?
    echo,
  • What words refer to making a sound that continues for a long time?
    reverberate, resonate, resound, ring, roll,
  • What words describe something that can be heard?
    audible, clear, loud and clear,
  • What words describe something that cannot be heard?
    inaudible, unheard, subsonic,
  • What words refer to a sound becoming loud enough so that it can be heard?
    become audible, reach the ear, be heard, fall on the ear,

    • 2.3.2.3 Types of sounds

    Use this domain for words referring to types of sounds.

    Related domains: 
    1.6.4.3 Animal sounds
    Louw Nida Codes: 
    14I Sound
  • What words refer to the quality of a sound?
    tone,
  • What words describe a good sound?
    melodious, melodic, good, beautiful,
  • What words describe a bad sound?
    discordant, bad, disharmony, racket, raucous, shrill, strident, grating,
  • What words refer to a repeated sound?
    knocking, rap, clatter, patter, rattle, tap, beat, cadence, drum, rhythmic,
  • What words refer to a continuous sound?
    hum, monotone, steady noise
  • What words refer to a sudden sound?
    blare, blast, outburst, outcry, report,
  • What words refer to the pitch of a sound?
    pitch, tone, note, frequency, inflection, intonation, modulation, overtone, tune, tonality,
  • What words refer to a high pitched sound?
    high, squeak, squeal, whine, peep,
  • What words refer to a low pitched sound?
    low, rumble
  • What words refer to the sound of one thing hitting another?
    bang, thud, crack, crash, bump, thump, boom, clack, clap, clash, clunk, jangle, knock, peal, pound, rap, tap, scrunch, slam, slap, smack,
  • What words refer to the sound of something breaking?
    crack, pop, snap, crunch,
  • What words refer to the sound of two things rubbing against each other?
    scrape, creak, squeak, screech, grinding, squeal, rasp,
  • What words refer to the sound of metal or glass hitting something?
    clink, clank, clang, jingle, ring, tinkle, ding, toll, chime, chink, click,
  • What words refer to the sound of water?
    splash, squelch, gurgle, plop, bubble, plunk, ripple, babble, burble, plash,
  • What words refer to the sound of the wind or air?
    hiss, swish, fizz, fizzle, groan, moan, rustle, shriek, sough, wail, wheeze, whine, whisper, whistle, whiz, whoosh,
  • What words refer to the sound of fire?
    crackle, sizzle, roar
  • What sounds do people make with their mouths other than speaking or singing?
    cry, laugh, scream, shriek, whistle, click, pop, wheeze, hiss, cluck, cough, hawk, gasp, gulp, snore, snort, sniff, sob, tsk-tsk, gurgle, gargle, yodel, moan, groan, scream, ululate, yikes, yahoo
  • What sounds do babies make?
    bawl, gurgle, coo, cry, squall,
  • What words refer to the sound of thunder?
    boom, crack, rumble, thunder (v),
  • What words refer to the sound of a gun or bomb?
    bang, boom, roar, rumble,
  • What words refer to the sound of a machine?
    buzz, hum, whirr, whine, bleep, roar, tick,
  • What words refer to the sound of a car horn?
    honk, toot, blare, beep,
  • What words refer to the sound of a bell?
    ring, toll, chime, buzz, peal, tinkle,

    • 2.3.2.4 Loud

    Use this domain for words that describe loud sounds.

  • What words describe a loud sound?
    loud, roaring, blaring, thunderous,
  • What words describe a loud voice?
    loud, raucous,
  • What words describe a group of people that is loud?
    noisy, rowdy,
  • What words describe a sound that is so loud that you can't hear anything else?
    deafening, drown out, be deafened by,
  • What words describe a sound that is loud and high?
    piercing, penetrating, ear-splitting,
  • What words describe a sound that is loud and low?
    resounding, rumble, booming,
  • What words refer to a loud sound?
    noise, racket, roar,
  • What words refer to many sounds at the same time?
    din, clamor, hubbub, commotion, cacophony, tumult, uproar,
  • What words refer to making a loud sound?
    boom (v), roar, thunder, blare, at full volume, at full blast,
  • What words refer to how loud something is?
    volume,
  • What words refer to becoming louder?
    get louder, sound grows, raise your voice, speak up,

    • 2.3.2.5 Quiet

    Use this domain for words that describe quiet sounds.

    Related domains: 
    3.5.1.1.5 Say nothing
  • What words describe a quiet sound?
    quiet, low, soft, muffled, faint, muted, weak,
  • What words describe something or someone that is quiet?
    quiet, silent,
  • What words describe a quiet voice?
    hushed, subdued,
  • What words describe a place or situation that is quiet?
    quiet, peace and quiet, hush,
  • What words refer to a quiet sound?
    whisper (n), murmur, rustle,
  • What words refer to making a quiet sound?
    whisper (v), murmur, mutter,
  • What words refer to becoming quieter?
    get quieter, go quiet, die down, die away, fade away, fall silent, lower your voice,
  • What words refer to making something or someone quieter?
    quiet someone down, silence (v), hush, muffle, turn down, shut someone up,
  • What do you say when you want someone to be quiet?
    shh, shush, shut up, be quiet, keep it down, pipe down,
  • What words refer to there not being any sound?
    silent, silence, you could hear a pin drop,
  • What words indicate that you do something without making any noise?
    without a sound, not make a sound, in silence, noiseless, soundless, quietly, silently,

    • 2.3.3 Taste

    Use this domain for words related to tasting something.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    24D Taste
    79H Sweet, Bitter, Tasteless
  • What words refer to tasting something?
    taste, relish, savor,
  • What words refer to deliberately trying to taste something?
    taste, have a taste, try, sample, lick, sip,
  • What words refer to the ability to taste?
    sense of taste, palate, taste buds,
  • What words describe something that has to do with tasting?
    gustatory,
  • What words refer to the taste of something?
    taste, flavor, tang, aftertaste, hint, savor,
  • What words indicate that something tastes like another thing or tastes a particular way?
    taste like, taste of, taste (good/bad), have a (good/bad) taste, (good/bad) tasting, flavored,
  • What words describe something that tastes good?
    delicious, tasty, good, nice, palatable, flavorful, yummy, juicy, succulent, delectable, luscious, rich, scrumptious, fresh, ambrosial, toothsome,
  • What words describe something that looks like it tastes good?
    appetizing, tempting, mouth-watering, make your mouth water,
  • What words describe something that tastes bad?
    disgusting, revolting, horrible, bad, off, awful, distasteful, terrible, unpalatable, unsavory, yucky,
  • What words describe something that has a strong or spicy taste?
    strong, hot, spicy, piquant, fiery, pungent, peppery
  • What words describe something that does not have a strong taste?
    mild, bland, insipid, weak,
  • What words describe something that has no taste?
    tasteless, have no taste, not taste of anything, flavorless,
  • What words describe something that has a sweet taste?
    sweet, sugary, sickly sweet, sweeten,
  • What words describe something that is not sweet?
    unsweetened, savory, dry,
  • What words describe something that has a sour taste?
    sour, sharp, tart, tangy,
  • What words describe something that has a bitter taste?
    bitter, acrid, astringent, bitter-tasting, caustic,
  • What words describe something that has a salty taste?
    salty,

    • 2.3.4 Smell

    Use this domain for words related to smelling something.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    24C Smell
    79I Fragrance, Odor
  • What words refer to smelling something?
    smell, scent (v), get a whiff of, catch a whiff of,
  • What words refer to deliberately trying to smell something?
    smell, sniff, snuff, savor,
  • What words refer to the ability to smell?
    sense of smell, a good nose,
  • What words describe something that has to do with smelling?
    olfactory,
  • What words refer to the smell of something?
    smell, odor, scent, whiff, fume, essence, aroma, bouquet, fragrance,
  • What words indicate that something smells like another thing or smells a particular way?
    smell like, smell of, smell (good/bad), have a (good/bad) smell, (good/bad) smelling, give off a smell,
  • What words refer to smelling good?
    smell good, smell nice,
  • What words refer to smelling bad?
    smell bad, smell, stink, reek, stink the place up,
  • What words describe something that smells good?
    fragrant, aromatic, sweet-smelling, fresh, perfumed, delectable, delicious, nice, scented, wonderful,
  • What words describe something that smells bad?
    smelly, stinking, acrid, body odor, awful, fetid, foul, foul-smelling, fusty, malodorous, moldy, musty, noisome, pungent, putrid, rancid, rank, reeking, rotten,
  • What words refer to a good smell?
    scent, perfume, fragrance, aroma, bouquet,
  • What words refer to a bad smell?
    smell (n), odor, stench, stink, reek, halitosis,
  • What words do people use to say that something smells bad?
    phew, PU, yuck
  • What words describe something that can be smelled easily?
    strong, powerful, pungent, heady, redolent,
  • What words describe something that cannot be smelled easily?
    faint,
  • What words describe something that has no smell?
    odorless, inodorous, inodorousness, scentless,
  • What words refer to something beginning to smell?
    start to smell,
  • What words refer to something not smelling any longer?
    lose its smell,
  • What words refer to a smell spreading?
    waft, dissipate,
  • What words refer to getting rid of a smell?
    get rid of that smell, air out a room, deodorize, mask a scent
  • What things do people use to get rid of or cover up a bad smell?
    perfume, deodorant, deodorizer, incense, scent, air-freshener,
  • What words refer to holding your nose so you don't smell something?
    hold your nose,

    • 2.3.5 Sense of touch

    Use this domain for words related to the sense of touch--to feel something with your skin, to feel hot or cold, to feel tired or rested.

    Related domains: 
    2.5.6.1 Pain
    3.4.1.1.1 Enjoy doing something
    Louw Nida Codes: 
    24E Touch, Feel
  • What words refer to feeling something?
    feel,
  • What words refer to deliberately trying to feel something?
    feel, touch, palpate,
  • What words refer to feeling something with your whole body?
    feel (hot/cold/tired/sick), experience, come over all,
  • What words refer to the ability to feel?
    feeling, sense of touch, sense of feeling
  • What words refer to a feeling?
    feeling, sensation,
  • What words describe something that has to do with feeling?
    tactile,
  • What words refer to the way something feels?
    feel (n), texture,
  • What words indicate that something feels like another thing or feels a particular way?
    feel like, feel of, feel (good/bad), have a (good/bad) feel, (tired) feeling,
  • What words refer to feeling good?
    comfortable,
  • What words refer to feeling bad?
    uncomfortable,
  • What words describe something that feels good?
    soothing, pleasurable, sensuous,
  • What words describe something that feels bad?
    irritating, itchy, prickly, scratchy, ticklish, tingly,
  • What words refer to a good feeling?
    pleasure, comfort,
  • What words refer to a bad feeling?
    pain, itch, irritation, tickle,
  • What words do people use to say that something feels bad?
    ouch,
  • What words describe something that can be felt?
    touchable, tangible, palpable,
  • What words describe something that cannot be felt?
    unfelt, intangible,
  • What words refer to feeling things more than most people?
    sensitive, feel the (heat/cold)
  • What words refer to not being able to feel anything?
    be numb, have no feeling, can't feel anything, be insensitive (to pain), go to sleep, go dead, go numb, lose feeling,
  • What words refer to causing a person not to feel anything?
    anesthetize, numb (an area), deaden,

    • 2.3.5.1 Comfortable

    Use this domain for words related to feeling comfortable--to feel good in your body because there is nothing around you that makes you feel bad. This includes comfortable clothes, chair, bed, temperature, or journey.

  • What words refer to feeling comfortable?
    comfortable, comfort, comfy, in comfort, snug
  • What words describe something that makes you feel comfortable?
    comfortable, cozy, snug, smooth, luxurious
  • What words refer to something that makes you feel comfortable?
    comfort, luxury,
  • What words refer to a comfortable feeling?
    comfort,
  • What words refer to making yourself comfortable?
    make yourself comfortable, settle down, snuggle
  • What words refer to not feeling comfortable?
    uncomfortable, discomfort
  • What words describe something that makes you feel uncomfortable?
    uncomfortable, rough, bumpy
  • What words refer to living without things that make you feel comfortable?
    rough it, austere, austerity, Spartan