Grammar: Word classes: Verbs

Thinking, feeling and perceiving verbs Back

A list of feeling verbs

Feeling verbs can be divided into two groups, one dealing with liking and hating and the other dealing with wanting and needing.

Here is a small sample of feeling verbs (liking, hating):

admire detest dislike
dread enjoy hate
like loathe love
prefer respect  

Here is a small sample of feeling verbs (wanting, needing):

desire hope need want wish

 

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What are thinking, feeling and perceiving verbs?
A list of thinking verbs
A list of feeling verbs
A list of perceiving verbs

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