INSTINCTIVE


Meaning of INSTINCTIVE in English

adj.

Pronunciation: in- ' sti ŋ (k)-tiv

Function: adjective

Date: 15th century

1 : of, relating to, or being instinct

2 : prompted by natural instinct or propensity : arising spontaneously <an instinctive fear of innovation ― V. L. Parrington>

synonyms see SPONTANEOUS

– in · stinc · tive · ly adverb

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.