ˈfiːlɪŋ ˈfilɪŋ ˈfleɪvə ˈfleɪvɚ lʊk smɛl ˈspɪɹɪt ˈspiɹɪt təʊn toʊn the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people the feel of the city excited him a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting it had the smell of treason