feeler

1. (literally) Someone or something that feels.Examples: "Are you more of a feeler or more of a thinker?"literally

2. (anatomy) An antenna or appendage used for feeling, especially on an insect.

3. (figuratively) Something ventured to test another's feelings, opinion, or position.Examples: "I sent out some feelers but they didn't seem interested."; "This survey is designed to get a feeler about how the citizens feel about the proposed new highway."; "In 1905, the Russo-Japanese war fought itself to a standstill, and with the destruction of Rozhiestvensky's fleet at Tsushima, the Japanese, for financial reasons, had to put out feelers for peace."figuratively

4. (Philippines) a presumptive person; someone who bases on gut feeling, such as assuming or imagining that something said or done, whether positive or negative, was for a person despite having no concrete confirmation but gut feeling, or someone who assumes one's affection is reciprocated, or indulges in one's own wishful thinking or flatters oneselfPhilippines