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visceral

[vis-er-uhl] / ˈvɪs ər əl /


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“When people feel badly, they can be prone to wanting to make themselves feel better through consuming food, drink, vacations, shopping — visceral pleasures.”

From MarketWatch

The new film, released on 19 December, takes audiences back to the astonishingly vivid landscapes of Pandora, but it also sends them on a visceral emotional journey.

From BBC

Watching “E.T.” or “Raiders of the Lost Ark” or “Superman” on a giant screen in a dark theater with total strangers offered a visceral thrill that could never be replicated in my living room.

From The Wall Street Journal

Many have a visceral connection to the homes and land where, in some cases, generations of their families have lived and worked.

From BBC

His life quest was a dynamic and visceral continuation and celebration of what he found moving in art, sculpture and classical music.

From Los Angeles Times