Wordiyoinstinctive
🇬🇧 UK/ɪn'stɪŋ(k)tɪv/🇺🇸 US/in'stiŋktiv/
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Definitions
adj.
Based on or prompted by instinct; done spontaneously without conscious thought
本能的；直觉的；出于天性的
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.instinctive reaction本能反应
- 2.instinctive fear本能恐惧
Example Sentences
- 1.
His instinctive reaction was to help the stranger without hesitation or careful thought.
- 2.
The dog showed an instinctive fear of heights, refusing to climb onto the high platform.