instinct
Meanings
Plural: instincts
Noun
- inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
- "the spawning instinct in salmon"
- "altruistic instincts in social animals"
- A natural or inherent impulse or behaviour.
- An intuitive reaction not based on rational conscious thought.
Adjective Satellite
- (followed by `with')deeply filled or permeated
- "words instinct with love"
Adj
- Imbued, charged (with something).
Origin / Etymology
From Latin īnstīnctus, past participle of īnstinguō (“to incite, to instigate”), from in (“in, on”) + stinguō (“to prick”).
Synonyms
inherent aptitude, replete
Scrabble Score: 10
instinct is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordinstinct is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 13
instinct is a valid Words With Friends word