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instinctive

adjectivegeneral usecommon/ĩʃtĩˈtivu/ins·tin·ti·vo

Definition

1

Relating to instinct; acting from natural impulse without conscious thought.

Usage examples

She had an instinctive distrust of the stranger.
Pulling your hand from a hot surface is an instinctive action.

Common combinations

instinctive reactioninstinctive fearinstinctive behavior