- instinct with
- Moved by (as an internal impulse), animated by, alive with, quick with, informed with or by, quickened by, alert with.
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instinct with — formal imbued or filled with (a quality). → instinct … English new terms dictionary
instinct — [in′stiŋkt΄; ] for adj. [ in stiŋkt′, in′stiŋkt΄] n. [< L instinctus, pp. of instinguere, to impel, instigate < in , in + * stinguere, to prick: for IE base see STICK] 1. (an) inborn tendency to behave in a way characteristic of a species;… … English World dictionary
Instinct — In*stinct , a. [L. instinctus, p. p. of instinguere to instigate, incite; cf. instigare to instigate. Cf. {Instigate}, {Distinguish}.] Urged or stimulated from within; naturally moved or impelled; imbued; animated; alive; quick; as, birds… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
instinct — ► NOUN 1) an inborn tendency or impulse to behave in a certain way. 2) a natural ability or skill. ► ADJECTIVE (instinct with) formal ▪ imbued or filled with (a quality). DERIVATIVES instinctual adjective. ORIGI … English terms dictionary
instinct — instinct1 /in stingkt/, n. 1. an inborn pattern of activity or tendency to action common to a given biological species. 2. a natural or innate impulse, inclination, or tendency. 3. a natural aptitude or gift: an instinct for making money. 4.… … Universalium
instinct — I in•stinct [[t]ˈɪn stɪŋkt[/t]] n. 1) an inborn pattern of activity or tendency to action common to a given biological species 2) a natural or innate impulse, inclination, or tendency 3) a natural aptitude or gift: an instinct for making… … From formal English to slang
instinct — I. /ˈɪnstɪŋkt / (say instingkt) noun 1. Zoology, Psychology, etc. an inborn pattern of activity and response common to a given biological stock. 2. innate impulse or natural inclination, or a particular natural inclination or tendency. 3. a… …
instinct — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Latin instinctus impulse, from instinguere to incite; akin to Latin instigare to instigate Date: 15th century 1. a natural or inherent aptitude, impulse, or capacity < had an instinct for the right word > 2 … New Collegiate Dictionary
instinct — I n 1. impulse, inclination, tendency, leaning, propensity, proclivity, penchant, predisposition. 2. talent, gift, ability, capacity, aptitude; flair, knack, bent; trait, characteristic, faculty, habit. 3. intuition, prompting, sixth sense; sense … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
instinct — noun ɪnstɪŋ(k)t 1》 an innate pattern of behaviour in animals in response to certain stimuli. ↘a natural or intuitive way of acting or thinking. 2》 a natural propensity or skill. adjective ɪn stɪŋ(k)t (instinct with) formal imbued or filled… … English new terms dictionary
