adjective
gut
Based on instinct rather than conscious reasoning.
My gut reaction is to trust her, despite the rumors.
Etymology
The name for the internal organs became a way to describe deeply felt reactions. A gut judgment is experienced as an immediate bodily conviction rather than an explicit chain of reasoning.
More examples
- I have a gut feeling that something is wrong.
- His gut response is to say no.
- She trusts her gut instinct when choosing a babysitter.