viscerally
1viscerally — adverb a) Literally, in a manner that affects the viscera or gut. The soldier was wounded viscerally and was expected to die of gangrene. b) In a visceral manner; in a way that affects ones inner core or produces overwhelming emotions. The shock… …
2viscerally — visceral ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to the viscera. 2) (of a feeling) deep and instinctive rather than rational. DERIVATIVES viscerally adverb …
3viscerally — adverb 1. in an unreasoning visceral manner • Syn: ↑unreasoningly • Derived from adjective: ↑visceral 2. in the viscera he is bleeding viscerally • Derived from adjective: ↑visceral …
4viscerally — adverb see visceral …
5viscerally — See visceral. * * * …
6viscerally — adv. through the viscera, in the internal organs; instinctively …
7viscerally — vis·cer·al·ly …
8visceral — viscerally, adv. /vis euhr euhl/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to the viscera. 2. affecting the viscera. 3. of the nature of or resembling viscera. 4. characterized by or proceeding from instinct rather than intellect: a visceral reaction. 5.… …
9unreasoningly — adverb in an unreasoning visceral manner • Syn: ↑viscerally • Derived from adjective: ↑visceral (for: ↑viscerally) * * * adverb see unreasoning * * * …
10visceral — adjective Date: 1575 1. felt in or as if in the viscera ; deep < a visceral conviction > 2. not intellectual ; instinctive, unreasoning < visceral drives > 3. dealing with crude or elemental emotions ; earthy …
