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visceral

[vis-er-uhl]

adjective

  1. of or relating to the viscera.

  2. affecting the viscera.

  3. of the nature of or resembling viscera.

  4. characterized by or proceeding from instinct rather than intellect.

    a visceral reaction.

  5. characterized by or dealing with coarse or base emotions; earthy; crude.

    a visceral literary style.



visceral

/ ˈɪəə /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or affecting the viscera

  2. characterized by intuition or instinct rather than intellect

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • viscerally adverb
  • nonvisceral adjective
  • unvisceral adjective
  • ˈ adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of visceral1

First recorded in 1565–75; from Medieval Latin , equivalent to viscer(a) ( viscera ) + - -al 1
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In contextualizing the visceral action, the cinematographer isolated the character from the stark environment, illustrating his hyperfocused, meticulous nature as the hair-raising tension builds.

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In one of the many filings supporting Khalil's request for an injunction that would grant his release, he said missing his son's birth was one of the "most immediate and visceral harms" he'd suffered.

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It’s more effective to produce a visceral reaction than provide a technical definition.

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The visceral energy of the anger of this guy in a clown suit is the stuff of nightmares.

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In 2022’s “Talk to Me,” their breakthrough debut, and now in “Bring Her Back,” their nightmares are energetic, visceral and compelling.

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