sinking feeling

An unpleasant feeling in the abdomen caused by hunger or, especially, apprehension or uneasiness.

Hyphenated as

sink‧ing

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌsɪŋkɪŋ ˈfiːlɪŋ/

Etymology

From sinking (noun) + feeling (noun), from the physical sensation.

Synonyms

sinking

Translations

pressentimento