Definition

In a way that relates to deep feelings or emotions, often instinctive or gut-level reactions.

Example

She viscerally reacted to the news, feeling a deep sense of sadness.

Conversation

Did you feel that movie viscerally?

Absolutely! It really hit me in my gut.

I know, right? The emotions were so viscerally portrayed.

Yeah, it made everything so much more intense.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Viscerally → It is formed from "viscera" (from Latin, meaning internal organs) and the suffix "-ly" (meaning in a manner of). The word "viscerally" means in a manner relating to or affecting the internal organs, often used to describe deep, instinctive feelings.

Memory Tip

Think of 'viscera' which refers to internal organs, and remember that 'viscerally' describes feelings that come from deep within, like instinctive reactions.

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