visceral

adjective

Definition of visceralnext
as in spontaneous
arising from deeply-felt feelings and responses as opposed to conscious intellect He had a visceral reaction to the sight of blood.

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Recent Examples of visceral But Yoon is careful, with his characteristically spare, visceral imagery, to establish Etna’s early happiness. — Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 Lacking sufficient grit, intimacy and visceral impact, the show offers little to hold onto that isn’t being done better on too many other current shows to list here. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026 Of course, when Houston tragically died at the age of 48 at the Beverly Hills Hotel in 2012, the pain of not having the album was more visceral than ever. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026 The latest entry is beautiful and shows off the console’s power, producing beautiful environments that elevate the visceral shmup-like action onscreen. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for visceral
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visceral
  1. spontaneous
  2. mechanical
  3. reflex
  4. natural
  5. reactive
  6. mechanic
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  • This case is small enough for spontaneous games by the lake, in an airport lounge, or after a long lunch that stretches into sunset cocktails—even the simplest games deserve first-class treatment.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Doctors diagnosed the man with a spontaneous epidural hematoma, which is a blood clot that forms in the head or spine without any preceding trauma.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of spontaneous
Adjective
  • To scale up capacity, operators simply add more cells to the stack, and no need to redesign heavy mechanical housings.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Last month, a Brazilian air force probe confirmed that a combination of severe icing conditions, as well as mechanical system failures and pilot distractions, contributed to the country’s most deadly air crash since 2007.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of mechanical
Adjective
  • One breath, just long enough to let the reflex pass and judgment catch up.
    — Alfonso Cahero, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • One of the most notable advantages of reflex balls is their inherent unpredictability.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
Definition of reflex
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  • For best results, refresh natural mulches once a year in spring or fall to keep mulch lines good and thick.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026
  • By putting fashion, food, art and hospitality into the same natural flow, Fontainebleau makes that customer’s time work considerably harder.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of natural
Adjective
  • That could have made playing a highly reactive character like Carol therapeutic.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Without visibility into these interconnected changes, organizations are forced into reactive decision-making.
    — Josh Dunham, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of reactive
Adjective
  • Nine days after the homicide, police arrested Jesus Benavides, a co-defendant in the mechanic shop homicide.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
  • In an Atlantic essay, Wight recalled finding a mechanic reading Thucydides on the grimy floor of his shop, a bare bulb illuminating his page.
    — Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
Definition of mechanic

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