Reflex (Adjective)
Meaning
Without volition or conscious control; "the automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light"; "a reflex knee jerk"; "sneezing is reflexive".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She made a reflex action to withdraw her hand when the flame suddenly flickered upwards.
- A loud bang behind her made her jump with a reflex reaction, nearly knocking over the lamp.
- Coughing was her reflex response to the dry dusty air of the attic.
- A sneeze is a reflex movement caused by an irritant entering the nasal passage.
- Yawning was her reflex whenever she stayed up too late, past her normal bedtime hours.