October 15, 2026
Visceral
adjectiveDefinition
Relating to deep inward feelings rather than to the intellect; raw and instinctive. A visceral reaction is one from the gut, not the head.
Example Sentence
“The film had a visceral power that left audiences shaken long after they left the cinema.”
Etymology
From Latin viscera (internal organs), plural of viscus.
Scrabble Score
V4I1S1C3E1R1A1L1
VISCERAL scores 13 points in Scrabble.