instinctive
adjective
of, relating to, or of the nature of instinct.
half-instinctive
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a word derived from
instinctive.
Example Sentences
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Meeting Dot's frank regard, he checked himself and raised his hat with a courtesy half-instinctive.
From The Knave of Diamonds by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell
They had also an unreasoning and half-instinctive confidence in the man who led them, and in due time they plodded into sight of the town one night when the muggy land breeze was blowing.
From Long Odds by Harold Bindloss
He was not given to talking at large, but he had a gift of half-instinctive prevision as well as practical, constructive ability, and just then he felt strangely moved.
From Harding of Allenwood by Harold Bindloss
They may be wrong, but what they think I feel, in a half-instinctive way, that reasoning can't change.
From Harding of Allenwood by Harold Bindloss
She shrank from the glance of bold admiration he gave her, but resentment and half-instinctive dislike conquered this feeling, and she returned his greeting politely when Cliffe presented him.
From The Coast of Adventure by Harold Bindloss
