Definition of Visceral
Visceral
Vis·cer·al


Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Relating to or affecting the viscera, or characterized by instinctive or emotional rather than rational response.

e.g. The visceral reaction to the horror movie left the audience gasping for air.

(adjective)
relating to or involving the internal organs (the viscera), or felt in or as if in the internal organs;

e.g. The disease caused him to suffer a visceral and constant pain.

(adjective)
dealing with or relating to deep, elemental, and often crude emotions;

e.g. He has a visceral hatred for all people like them.



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