d'istinto

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Italian

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Etymology

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Literally, of instinct.

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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d'istinto

  1. instinctively
    • 2012, John Green, translated by Giorgia Grilli, Colpa delle Stelle [The Fault in our Stars], Mondadori, page 43:
      «Non lo so» ho detto, difendendo d'istinto Peter Van Houten.
      "I don't know," I said, feeling defensive of Peter Van Houten.
      (literally, “"I don't know," I said, instinctively defending Peter Van Houten.”)