in|stinc´tive|ly — in|stinc|tive «ihn STIHNGK tihv», adjective. of or having to do with instinct; caused or done by instinct; born in an animal or person; not learned: »Climbing is instinctive in monkeys. The spinning of webs is instinctive in spiders. An… … Useful english dictionary
in·stinc·tive — … Useful english dictionary
stinc — in·stinc·tion; in·stinc·tive; in·stinc·tive·ly; in·stinc·tu·al; in·stinc·tiv·ist; in·stinc·ti·vistic; in·stinc·tu·al·ly; … English syllables
tive — ab·duc·tive; ab·duc·tive·ly; ab·er·ra·tive; ab·re·ac·tive; ab·sorp·tive; ab·strac·tive; ac·cel·er·a·tive; ac·com·mo·da·tive; ac·cre·tive; ac·cul·tur·a·tive; ac·cu·mu·la·tive; ac·quis·i·tive; ac·quis·i·tive·ness; adapt·a·tive; ad·duc·tive;… … English syllables
instinctive — in·stinc·tive … English syllables
instinctively — in·stinc·tive·ly … English syllables
in — in·earth; in·ebri·a·tion; in·ebri·ety; in·ebri·ous; in·edible; in·ed·i·ta; in·edited; in·educabilia; in·educability; in·educable; in·education; in·ef·fa·bil·i·ty; in·ef·face·abil·i·ty; in·effaceable; in·effectuality; in·efficacious;… … English syllables
instinctive — in·stinc·tive in stiŋ(k) tiv adj 1) of, relating to, or being instinct 2) derived from or prompted by instinct <an instinctive fear> in·stinc·tive·ly adv * * * in·stinc·tive (in stinkґtiv) of the nature of, related to, or prompted by… … Medical dictionary
instinctive — in•stinc•tive [[t]ɪnˈstɪŋk tɪv[/t]] also in•stinc•tu•al [[t] tʃu əl[/t]] adj. 1) pertaining to or of the nature of instinct 2) prompted by or resulting from or as if from instinct; natural; unlearned • Etymology: 1640–50 in•stinc′tive•ly,… … From formal English to slang
instinctive — in|stinc|tive [ ın stıŋktıv ] adjective done without thinking, because of a natural tendency or ability: His reaction was purely instinctive. an instinctive feeling of distrust ╾ in|stinc|tive|ly adverb: Elaine seemed to know instinctively what… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
