1. Inborn pattern of behaviour often responsive to specific stimuli
   "the spawning instinct in salmon"; "altruistic instincts in social animals";
   - inherent aptitude
    
2. An intuitive judgement or feeling about the best way to act, not based on rational conscious thought
   "Debbie's instinct was to distrust John"

1. (followed by ‘with’) deeply filled or permeated
   "words instinct with love";
   - replete, imbued

Derived forms: instincts

See also: full

Type of: aptitude

Encyclopedia: Instinct