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psychedelic Definition

psy·che·delic (sī′kə delik)

adjective

  1. of or causing extreme changes in the conscious mind, as hallucinations, delusions, intensification of awareness and sensory perception, etc.
  2. of or associated with psychedelic drugs; specif., simulating the auditory or visual effects of the psychedelic state
  3. designating any of various fluorescent colors popularized during the 1960s

Etymology: < psyche + Gr dēloun, to make manifest

noun

a psychedelic drug

psychedelic Related Forms
psy′·chedeli·cally adverb
psychedelic Synonyms

psychedelic

modif.

hallucinatory, mind-expanding, mind-changing, experimental, consciousness-expanding, psychotomimetic, hallucinogenic, mind-bending*, mind-blowing*, trippy*, freaky*.

psychedelic Synonyms

psychedelic

n.

stimulant, mind-expanding drug, hallucinogen; see drug 2.

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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