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instinctive

/ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/

Meanings
adjective
Related to or prompted by instinct.

Examples :

"The baby's instinctive reaction was to cry when she felt hungry. "
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Related Words

Illustration driven

driven verb

/ˈdɹɪvən/

To provide an impetus for motion or other physical change, to move an object by means of the provision of force thereto.

"You drive nails into wood with a hammer."

Illustration instinct

instinct noun

/ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/

A natural or inherent impulse or behaviour.

"Many animals fear fire by instinct."

Illustration thinking

thinking noun

/ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/

Thought; gerund of think.

"What is your thinking on this subject?"

Illustration hungry

hungry adjective

/ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/

Affected by hunger; desiring of food; having a physical need for food.

"My stomach rumbled loudly; I was very hungry after a long morning of school. "

Illustration spontaneous

spontaneous adjective

/spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs/ /spɑnˈteɪ.ni.əs/

Self-generated; happening without any apparent external cause.

"He made a spontaneous offer of help."

Illustration reacted

reacted verb

/riˈæktɪd/ /riˈæktəd/

To act or perform a second time; to do over again; to reenact.

"The teacher asked the student to reacted the scene from the play to improve their pronunciation. "

Illustration impulse

impulse noun

/ˈɪmpʌls/

A thrust; a push; a sudden force that impels.

"The sudden impulse to dance made her jump up and down during the meeting. "

Illustration reaction

reaction noun

/ɹiˈækʃən/

An action or statement in response to a stimulus or other event.

"The announcement of the verdict brought a violent reaction."

Illustration unfamiliar

unfamiliar noun

/ˌʌnfəˈmɪli.əɹ/

An unfamiliar person; a stranger.

"The unfamiliar at the door asked for Mr. Smith. "

Illustration related

related verb

/ɹɪˈleɪtɪd/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

Illustration prompted

prompted verb

/ˈpɹɒmptɪd/ /ˈpɹɑmptɪd/

To lead (someone) toward what they should say or do.

"I prompted him to get a new job."

Illustration without

without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "