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instinctive

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in·stinc·tive  (n-stngktv)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or prompted by instinct.
2. Arising from impulse; spontaneous and unthinking: an instinctive mistrust of bureaucrats.

in·stinctive·ly adv.
Synonyms: instinctive, instinctual, intuitive, visceral
These adjectives mean derived from or prompted by a natural tendency or impulse: an instinctive fear of snakes; instinctual behavior; an intuitive perception; visceral revulsion. See Also Synonyms at spontaneous.

instinctive [ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv], instinctual
adj
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) of, relating to, or resulting from instinct
2. conditioned so as to appear innate an instinctive movement in driving
instinctively , instinctually adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.instinctive - unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct; "a cat's natural aversion to water"; "offering to help was as instinctive as breathing"
self-generated, spontaneous - happening or arising without apparent external cause; "spontaneous laughter"; "spontaneous combustion"; "a spontaneous abortion"

instinctive
Translations
instinctive [ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv] ADJinstintivo
instinctive [ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv] adj [reaction, response] → instinctif/ive; [feeling] → instinctif/ive
instinctive
adjinstinktiv; behaviour alsoinstinktgesteuert
instinctive [ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv] adjistintivo/a


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