adjective
definition
Of, relating to, or derived from instinct.
Examples of instinctual in a Sentence
It shows an instinctual expression of friendship and positive self image.
The thought of her in rough conditions or battle met instant instinctual resistance.
This instinctual pack behavior is mirrored in the dog/human relationship as well, so you must establish yourself as the leader of the pack if you want your dog to follow your commands.
The baby displays instinctual attachment behaviors that are activated by cues or signals from the caregiver.
Most players have an instinctual nature to place the ships far apart.
But in any case, it is a strong instinctual part of being human.
Fantasizing about cheating, and actually cheating, are usually born out of allowing these two instinctual needs to go unmet.
People often deny they are genetically influenced in this way, but the effects of these instinctual drives often overpower thoughts, needs, and basic desires.
At some instinctual level girls want guys who are protectors and providers, so be confident and she'll crave that safe feeling witn you.
Since many compulsive liars find that lying is an instinct, hypnosis is able to tap into the subconscious to make telling the truth instinctual.
These hoarding practices are instinctual and usually imperative for an animal's survival.
Psychoanalytic theory proposes instead that morality develops through humans' conflict between their instinctual drives and the demands of society.
The moon is the earth's only satellite, and it rules our emotions and instinctual behavior according to astrology.