psychedelic
psychedelic
Definition
☆ psy·che·delic (sī′kə del′ik)
adjective
- of or causing extreme changes in the conscious mind, as hallucinations, delusions, intensification of awareness and sensory perception, etc.
- of or associated with psychedelic drugs; specif., simulating the auditory or visual effects of the psychedelic state
- designating any of various fluorescent colors popularized during the 1960s
Etymology: < psyche + Gr dēloun, to make manifest
noun
a psychedelic drug
psy′·chedel′i·cally adverb
psychedelic
Synonyms
psychedelic
modif.
psychedelic
Synonyms
psychedelic
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- trance: As to be expected from a night of psychedelic trance, the decoration was stupendous.
- groove: Following these excellent bands the world vibe will continue until closing with alternative beats, deep bass and psychedelic grooves.
- funk: Featuring the psychedelic funk of Sunshine which samples Donovan, the Cuban infused Fun Time and the Latin stomper Ill Valdez.
- masterpiece: All in all, tho, a psychedelic rock masterpiece.
- pop: But his mix of classic rock, soul and psychedelic pop, and his iconic, bohemian and dreadlocked look, would enrapture fans.
- era: Colorful, thought-provoking, eclectic, yet readable Summer of Love is the definitive guide to the art of the psychedelic era.
Modifying Another Word
- truly: It's one of the most individual, truly psychedelic records you'll hear for a long time.
- almost: Seen en masse, the effect of these rippling color fields, outlined by dark webs, is almost psychedelic.
- very: The parallels are true enough: the price of a weekâs heliskiing in Canada would buy you a very psychedelic good time in Ibiza.
- mildly: In the south seas, the islanders drink Kava Kava, and will not conduct business without the mildly psychedelic stimulant.
- rather: DAVE: The Small Faces music was rather psychedelic.
- quite: Ranging from classical to jazz to funk and beyond, the overall effect is quite psychedelic, but in a good way.
Used with adjective complement
- go: They've gone psychedelic - this owes more to Radiohead and Sgt Pepper's than to dance music.
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