Visceral

vis·cer·al

adj \ˈvi-sə-rəl, ˈvis-rəl\

Definition of VISCERAL

1

: felt in or as if in the internal organs of the body : deep visceral conviction>

2

: not intellectual : instinctive, unreasoning <visceral drives>

3

: dealing with crude or elemental emotions : earthy visceral novel>

visceral [ˈvɪsərəl]

adj

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) of, relating to, or affecting the viscera

2. characterized by intuition or instinct rather than intellect

viscerally  adv

2.

visceral - obtained through intuition rather than from reasoning or observation intuitive, nonrational illogical, unlogical - lacking in correct logical relation

vis·cer·al

  [vis-er-uhl]

adjective

1.

of or pertaining to the viscera.

2.

affecting the viscera.

3.

of the nature of or resembling viscera.

4.

characterized by or proceeding from instinct rather than intellect: a visceral reaction.

5.

characterized by or dealing with coarse or base emotions;earthy; crude:  visceral literary style.