psy·che·del·icˌsīkəˈdelik/adjective
adjective: psychedelic
1. relating to or denoting drugs [especially LSD]
that produce hallucinations and
expansion of consciousness.
synonyms: [ hallucinatory, trippy],
dream-like, mind-bending, mind-altering,
mind-expanding, mind-blowing, bizarre, surreal:
"a psychedelic experience"
relating to or denoting a style of rock music
originating in the mid 1960s, characterized
by musical experimentation and drug-related lyrics.
denoting or having an intense, vivid color
or a swirling abstract pattern.
"a psychedelic T-shirt" synonyms: colorful,
chromatic, multicolored, vivid, abstract
"psychedelic design" noun: psychedelic;
plural noun: psychedelics [1. a psychedelic drug]
1950s: formed irregularly from psyche _1_ +
Greek dēlos ‘clear, manifest’ + -ic: psy·che _1_
ˈsīkē/noun: psyche; plural noun: psyches
the human soul, mind, or spirit. "their childhood
made them want to understand
the human psyche and to help others"
synonyms: soul, spirit, (inner) self, ego,
true being, inner man/woman, persona,
subconscious, mind, intellect; technical: _anima_
"getting in touch with your own psyche"
antonyms: [body]
mid 17th century: via Latin from Greek
psukhē ‘breath, life, soul.’ an·i·ma
ˈanəmə/noun ANALYTICAL PSYCHOLOGY
noun: anima; plural noun: animas
Jung's term for the feminine part of a man's personality.
the part of the psyche that is directed inward,
and is in touch with the subconscious.
1920s: from Latin, literally ‘mind, soul.’