feeler

Someone or something that feels.

Are you more of a feeler or more of a thinker?

An antenna or appendage used for feeling, especially on an insect.

Something ventured to test another's feelings, opinion, or position.

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.

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 assume