sinking feeling
noun/ˌsɪŋkɪŋ ˈfiːlɪŋ/UK/ˌsɪŋkɪŋ ˈfilɪŋ/US
Etymology
From sinking (noun) + feeling (noun), from the physical sensation.
- inherited from felynge
Definitions
An unpleasant feeling in the abdomen caused by hunger or, especially, apprehension or…
An unpleasant feeling in the abdomen caused by hunger or, especially, apprehension or uneasiness.
- I have a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach.
- Appetite craving, but feels no better for the food which he eats, having always a sinking feeling at the stomach— […]
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