instinctive
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree English instinct Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English instinctive From instinct + -ive.
- Related to or prompted by instinct.
- Driven by impulse, spontaneous and without thinking.
“When approached by a stranger, Jared clenched his fists in an instinctive manner.”