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- Dictionaryinstinctive/ɪnˈstɪŋ(k)tɪv/
adjective
- 1. relating to or prompted by instinct; done without conscious thought: "an instinctive distaste for conflict"
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Instinctive means not thought about, planned, or learned, but based on natural or inborn tendencies. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, and usage of instinctive with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
The meaning of INSTINCTIVE is of, relating to, or being instinct. How to use instinctive in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Instinctive.
Instinctive means not thought about, planned, or learned, but based on natural or inborn abilities. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms, related words, and translations.
The adjective instinctive describes something you do without thinking about it. If you have an instinctive desire to help animals, you might automatically stop your car to pick up every stray dog you see.
adjective. of, relating to, or of the nature of instinct. prompted by or resulting from or as if from instinct; natural; unlearned: an instinctive will to survive. Synonyms: unpremeditated, intuitive, spontaneous. instinctive.
Instinctive means having or doing something without thinking or reasoning. It is related to instinct, which is a natural or unlearned ability or tendency. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and sentences of instinctive.
Instinctive means behaving or reacting naturally and without thinking. Learn how to use this adjective in English and see its translations in other languages.
