psy´che|del´i|cal|ly

psy´che|del´i|cal|ly
psy|che|del|ic «SY kuh DEHL ihk», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. revealing new areas of perception; expanding the consciousness: »

Even a single dose of such psychedelic drugs as LSD may result in…depression and suicidal or homicidal impulses (New York Times).

2. of or having to do with psychedelic drugs or their use.
3. suggesting or resembling the effect of psychedelic drugs, as loud, bright, or kaleidoscopic: »

psychedelic music.

–n.
1. a drug or substance having an effect of seeming to expand consciousness and perception: »

LSD and the other psychedelics including marijuana, present a serious social problem (Maclean's).

2. a person who uses psychedelic drugs.
╂[< psyche + Greek dêlos visible + English -ic]
–psy´che|del´i|cal|ly, adverb.

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  • psy|che|del|ic — «SY kuh DEHL ihk», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. revealing new areas of perception; expanding the consciousness: »Even a single dose of such psychedelic drugs as LSD may result in…depression and suicidal or homicidal impulses (New York Times). 2. of… …   Useful english dictionary

  • del — del·sar·ti·an; del·ta·fi·ca·tion; del·ta·ic; del·ta·ite; del·tar·i·um; del·ta·tion; del·thy·ri·al; del·thy·ri·um; del·tid·i·al; del·tid·i·um; del·ti·ol·o·gist; del·ti·ol·o·gy; del·to·ceph·a·lus; del·to·he·dron; del·toi·dal; del·u·gi·nous;… …   English syllables

  • cal — abi·o·log·i·cal; adre·no·cor·ti·cal; aero·bi·o·log·i·cal; aero·chem·i·cal; aero·log·i·cal; aero·med·i·cal; aero·nau·ti·cal; aero·phys·i·cal; aero·tech·ni·cal; aes·thet·i·cal·ly; afo·cal; ag·a·tho·kak·o·log·i·cal; ag·nat·i·cal·ly;… …   English syllables

  • psy — al·lo·psy·chic; an·thro·po·psy·chic; an·thro·po·psy·chism; met·em·psy·chic; me·tem·psy·chose; metem·psy·cho·sis; psy·cha·gog·ic; psy·cha·gogue; psy·cha·gogy; psy·chal; psy·chal·gia; psy·che; psy·che·an; psy·chi·ana; psy·chi·a·ter; psy·chi·at·ric; …   English syllables

  • che — agas·ta·che; al·che·mil·la; al·che·mist; al·che·mis·tic; al·che·mize; al·che·my; al·che·ra; an·iso·che·la; ap·o·tra·che·al; ar·che; ar·che·bi·o·sis; ar·che·centric; ar·che·dic·ty·on; ar·che·gone; ar·che·go·ni·al; ar·che·go·ni·a·ta;… …   English syllables

  • psychedelically — psy·che·del·i·cal·ly …   English syllables

  • psychedelic — psy•che•del•ic [[t]ˌsaɪ kɪˈdɛl ɪk[/t]] adj. 1) psi of or noting a mental state of intensified sensory perception 2) pha of or pertaining to any of various drugs that produce this state 3) resembling, characteristic of, or reproducing images,… …   From formal English to slang

  • psychedelic — 1. Pertaining to a rather imprecise category of drugs with mainly central nervous system action, and with effects said to be the expansion or heightening of consciousness, e.g., LSD, hashish, mescaline. 2. A hallucinogenic substance, visual …   Medical dictionary

  • ic — ot·ic; zo·ic; IC; ac·a·dem·ic; ac·ro·bat·ic; ac·ro·me·gal·ic; ac·ro·nar·cot·ic; acryl·ic; adon·ic; ae·ol·ic; aero·stat·ic; al·ca·ic; al·co·hol·ic; al·go·gen·ic; al·pha·nu·mer·ic; al·ta·ic; am·har·ic; am·o·rit·ic; an·al·pha·bet·ic; an·a·lyt·ic;… …   English syllables

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