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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024vis•cer•al /ˈvɪsərəl/USA pronunciation adj. [before a noun]- Anatomyof, relating to, or affecting the viscera.
- characterized by, coming from, or felt via one's instincts rather than intellect;
emotional rather than intellectual:My initial, visceral reaction was disgust.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024vis•cer•al (vis′ər əl),USA pronunciation adj. - Anatomy, Zoologyof or pertaining to the viscera.
- Anatomy, Zoologyaffecting the viscera.
- Anatomyof the nature of or resembling viscera.
- characterized by or proceeding from instinct rather than intellect:a visceral reaction.
- characterized by or dealing with coarse or base emotions;
earthy;
crude:a visceral literary style.
- Medieval Latin viscerālis, equivalent. to viscer- (see viscera) + -ālis -al
- 1565–75
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