Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

feel free

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.35 in modern English

Syllables: feel free
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To feel able without giving offense.

verb

You have my permission.

verb

You have my permission.

Example Sentences

"The co-pilot didn't feel free to speak up to the pilot in the cockpit."
"While you're babysitting, feel free to open anything in the spirit cupboard."
"Throughout the week, please feel free to share your view of the Games and our discussion in our comments section. I'll be checking in regularly. Until then, thanks to all or, more appropriately, xiexie."
""Can I take a look at the draft you've prepared?" / "Feel free.""

Inflected Forms

feels free (present, singular) feeling free (participle, present) felt free (participle, past) felt free (past)

Synonyms

be my guest

Questions

What does feel free mean?: To feel able without giving offense.

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