October 15, 2026

Visceral

adjective

Definition

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.

Synonyms & Related Words

instinctive gut raw deep

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