1. felt in or as if in the internal organs of the body; deep inward
2. dealing with crude or elemental emotions; unreasoning
3. 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.