Synonyms of "visceral" Flashcards
feelings that you feel very deeply and find it difficult to control or ignore, and that are not the result of thought
Gut-wrenching
Physical sickness and deep emotional pain evoked.
Primal
Suggests a reaction stemming from basic, fundamental, almost animalistic instincts and fears.
Profound
Emphasises the depth and intensity of the feeling, going beyond surface emotion
Deep-seated
Implies the horror resonates deeply within one’s being, touching on ingrained fears or responses.
Affective
More psychological, focusing directly on the emotional response provoked, often bypassing conscious thought.
Corporeal
Highlights the sense that the horror is felt in the body, physically. (More formal/literary).
Somatic
Similar to corporeal, specifically relating to the body as distinct from the mind; often used in psychology/medicine but can work here for a formal tone.
Elemental
Suggests the image taps into fundamental, basic forces or reactions, like primal.
Innermost
Conveys that the image strikes at the very core of one’s feelings and being.
