mind-bend|ing

mind-bend|ing
mind-bend|ing «MYND BEHN dihng», adjective. Slang.
1. causing hallucinations; hallucinogenic: »

a mind-bending admixture of hemp and the inner bark of dogwood (Time).

2. distorting the perception; causing mental stupor or derangement: »

Already “mind-bending” gases for military purposes are said to be at an advanced stage of development (New Scientist).

3. boggling the mind.

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