Instinctive ( adjective , verb )

(As an adjective)

Instinctive ( adjective )

1. Relating to or prompted by instinct; natural and unthinking.
2. Performed or responding without conscious thought.

Origin:

From the latin word "instinctus" which means "impulse".

Examples:

1. His instinctive reaction was to run away from the danger.
2. She had an instinctive sense of what her customers wanted.
3. The baby's instinctive need to be close to its mother is known as attachment.
4. The animal's instinctive behavior helped it to survive in the wild.
5. The instinctive reflex to pull away from a hot stove is an example of a protective reflex.

(As a verb)

Instinctive ( verb )

1. Relating to or prompted by instinct; natural and unthinking.
2. Performed or responding without conscious thought.

Origin:

From the latin word "instinctus" which means "impulse".

Examples:

1. His instinctive reaction was to run away from the danger.
2. She had an instinctive sense of what her customers wanted.
3. The baby's instinctive need to be close to its mother is known as attachment.
4. The animal's instinctive behavior helped it to survive in the wild.
5. The instinctive reflex to pull away from a hot stove is an example of a protective reflex.