The meaning of FEELER is one that feels. How to use feeler in a sentence.

A slender body part used for touching or sensing. The antennae of insects and the barbels of catfish are feelers.

An insect's feelers are the two thin stalks on its head with which it touches and senses things around it.

The head is remarkable for its large globular compound eyes, its short bristle-like feelers, and its very strong mandibles which bite up the bodies of the victims.

Definition of feeler noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Define feelers. feelers synonyms, feelers pronunciation, feelers translation, English dictionary definition of feelers. n. 1. Something, such as a hint or question, designed to elicit the attitudes …

a proposal, remark, hint, etc., designed to bring out the opinions or purposes of others: Interested in an accord, both labor and management were putting out feelers.

Oct 30, 2025 · Are you more of a feeler or more of a thinker? (anatomy) An antenna or appendage used for feeling, especially on an insect. I sent out some feelers but they didn't …

I haven't had a definite job offer yet, but I've received a few feelers. [=I've been asked if I am interested in a new job]

• Sea-anglers dot the foreshore, their rods like the jittery feelers of crayfish or the dials of a Geiger counter. • Hanoi, meanwhile, had sent out peace feelers.