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visceral
[ vis-er-uhl ]
adjective
- of or relating to the viscera.
- affecting the viscera.
- of the nature of or resembling viscera.
- characterized by or proceeding from instinct rather than intellect:
a visceral reaction.
- characterized by or dealing with coarse or base emotions; earthy; crude:
a visceral literary style.
visceral
/ ˈvɪsərəl /
adjective
- of, relating to, or affecting the viscera
- characterized by intuition or instinct rather than intellect
Derived Forms
- ˈviscerally, adverb
Other Words From
- viscer·al·ly adverb
- non·viscer·al adjective
- un·viscer·al adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Her signature style included “tactile, visceral” audience interaction.
It is also why President Yoon Suk-yeol's declaration of martial law this week – the first to happen in 45 years and during democratic rule - was particularly triggering and prompted such a visceral response.
The findings revealed that higher levels of visceral fat were related to increased amyloid, accounting for 77% of the effect of high BMI on amyloid accumulation.
A "visceral and direct" conversation about life and death, as one MP put it.
Perhaps more than an actor raised outside of Belfast, Petticrew was able to understand on a visceral level what compelled Dolours to commit acts of terrorism.
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