26984 words

visceral

3 definitions • 3 examples
1
based on deep feeling and emotional reactions rather than on reason or thought:

Examples:

visceral hatred/excitement
His approach to acting is visceral rather than intellectual.
2
relating to the large organs inside the body, including the heart, stomach, lungs, and intestines
3
based on emotional reactions rather than on reason or thought:

Examples:

He has a visceral feel for our problems.

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