adjective
- felt in or as if in the internal organs of the body; deep inward
- dealing with crude or elemental emotions; unreasoning
- relating to or affecting the viscera (internal organs)
Usage: medical
Examples
- She had a visceral reaction to the disturbing news.
- The horror movie was designed to provoke visceral fear.
- His visceral hatred of injustice drove him to become an activist.
- The artist’s work evokes a visceral response from viewers.
- The visceral pain indicated a serious internal problem.
- There was something visceral about her dislike of the place.
- The documentary had a visceral impact on the audience.