Instinctual

//ɪnˈstɪŋk.t͡ʃuː.əl// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1
Of, relating to, or derived from instinct.

Synonyms

animal animalistic atavistic automatic beastly bestial

Etymology

From instinct + -ual.

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