psy|che|del|ic

psy|che|del|ic
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|i|a — «SY kuh DEHL ee uh», noun (plural). 1. the realm or world of psychedelic drugs and activities. 2. books, music, and artifacts that emphasize psychedelic activities. ╂[< psychedel(ic) + ia, as in schizophrenia] …   Useful english dictionary

  • 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 …   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

  • 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

  • psychedelic — psy·che·del·ic …   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 — psy|che|del|ic [ˌsaıkıˈdelık] adj [usually before noun] [Date: 1900 2000; : Greek; Origin: psych ( PSYCH ) + deloun to show ] 1.) psychedelic drugs such as ↑LSD make you ↑hallucinate (=see things that do not exist) 2.) having or using bright… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • psychedelic — psy|che|del|ic [ ,saıkə delık ] adjective 1. ) psychedelic drugs are drugs that make you see things that are not really there 2. ) psychedelic clothes, designs, etc. are very brightly colored and have big unusual patterns …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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

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