visceral

[ vis-er-uh l ]
/ ˈvɪs ər əl /

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.

Origin of visceral

1565–75; < Medieval Latin viscerālis, equivalent to viscer- (see viscera) + -ālis -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM visceral

vis·cer·al·ly, adverb non·vis·cer·al, adjective un·vis·cer·al, adjective

Words nearby visceral

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British Dictionary definitions for viscerally

visceral
/ (ˈvɪsərəl) /

adjective

of, relating to, or affecting the viscera
characterized by intuition or instinct rather than intellect

Derived forms of visceral

viscerally, adverb

Medical definitions for viscerally

visceral
[ vĭs′ər-əl ]

adj.

Relating to, situated in, or affecting the viscera.