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- DictionaryIn·stinc·tive/inˈstiNG(k)tiv/
adjective
- 1. relating to or prompted by instinct; apparently unconscious or automatic: "an instinctive distaste for conflict"
The adjective instinctive describes something you do without thinking about it. If you have an instinctive desire to help animals, you might automatically stop your car to pick up every stray dog you see. Something that is instinctive occurs naturally, the way babies know how to cry and suck as soon as they're born.
adjective. of, relating to, or of the nature of instinct. prompted by or resulting from or as if from instinct; natural; unlearned: an instinctive will to survive. Synonyms: unpremeditated, intuitive, spontaneous. instinctive.
The meaning of INSTINCT is a natural or inherent aptitude, impulse, or capacity. How to use instinct in a sentence.
4 days ago · instinctive in American English. (ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv) adjective. 1. of, pertaining to, or of the nature of instinct. 2. prompted by or resulting from or as if from instinct; natural; unlearned. an instinctive will to survive. Also: instinctual SYNONYMS 2. spontaneous, intuitive, unpremeditated.
adjective. uk / ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv / us. Add to word list. behaving or reacting naturally and without thinking: Her instinctive response was to fight back. instinctively. adverb. Kate knew instinctively that something was wrong. (Definition of instinctive from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of instinctive.
instinctive. adjective. /ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/. /ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/. based on instinct (= a natural quality that makes somebody/something behave in a particular way), not thought or training. instinctive knowledge. She's an instinctive player. My instinctive reaction was to deny everything. Extra Examples.
adjective. /ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/ based on instinct, not thought or training instinctive knowledge She's an instinctive player. My instinctive reaction was to deny everything. Want to learn more?
