What does visceral mean?

Definitions for visceral
ˈvɪs ər əlvis·cer·al

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. visceral, splanchnicadjective

    relating to or affecting the viscera

    "visceral bleeding"; "a splanchnic nerve"

  2. intuitive, nonrational, visceraladjective

    obtained through intuition rather than from reasoning or observation

GCIDE

  1. Visceraladjective

    proceeding from emotion or instinct rather than from intellect; deeply emotional; -- as, a visceral reaction.

Wiktionary

  1. visceraladjective

    Of or relating to the viscerainternal organs of the body; splanchnic.

  2. visceraladjective

    Having to do with the response of the body as opposed to the intellect, as in the distinction between feeling and thinking.

ChatGPT

  1. visceral

    Visceral refers to the deep, inward feelings or emotions a person might have, often characterized by an instinctual or intuitive response rather than intellectual or cognitive. In an anatomical context, it relates to the internal organs in the main cavities of the body, especially those in the abdomen.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Visceraladjective

    of or pertaining to the viscera; splanchnic

  2. Visceraladjective

    fig.: Having deep sensibility

  3. Etymology: [Cf. F. viscral, LL. visceralis.]

Entomology

  1. Visceral

    relating or attached to the viscera.

Anagrams for visceral »

  1. cavilers

  2. claviers

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of visceral in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of visceral in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of visceral in a Sentence

  1. Valerie Huber:

    We have long advocated that any group that normalizes or encourages teen sexual activity should not have access to students, that applies to( Planned Parenthood) and other groups, so this new revelation does not change our stance. ( But) it strengthened our antipathy to their fitness as role models for our youth. Regardless of one’s stance on abortion, this footage creates a visceral reaction to our sensibilities and humanity.

  2. Mike Cosper:

    It's a symbol that is just so powerful, so visceral because of where it comes from and what it means, i feel compelled to love my brothers and sister and to empathize with them when they say 'This is what this means. This is what it communicates.' The thing that needs to come down.

  3. David Axelrod:

    Once she lost the Iowa caucuses, she became a different candidate, much less guarded, much more willing to connect with people in a visceral way, much more revealing of herself, much more of an advocate, that's the person she needs to be to win the election. And she needs to project a vision of where she wants to take the country.

  4. Paul Nicklen:

    When you take a photograph that is in focus, properly exposed, moody and powerful, it creates a visceral reaction, it has to be beautiful and engaging, it has to invite you in … and it has to have a conservation message.

  5. John Monos:

    When people came close to Mica they'd instinctively back up, as if they were invading her personal space, these incredibly visceral reactions to Mica completely realigned Magic Leap test subjects priorities. Magic Leap test subjects goal is nothing short of the most realistic human experience in spatial computing.

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