psychedelic
ˌsaɪkəˈdɛlɪk
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Definition of psychedelic - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
musicrelated to music associated with hallucinogenic drugs
  • The band played psychedelic tunes from the 70s.
acid rock psychedelic rock
2.
drugsTECH.relating to altered perceptions from hallucinogenic drugsTECH.
  • The psychedelic experience was intense and mind-altering.
hallucinogenic mind-altering
3.
visual styleRarebrightly colored and highly patternedRare
  • She wore a psychedelic dress that stood out at the party..
trippy vivid
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Expressions with psychedelic

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drug used to expand consciousness and awareness
Many cultures use psychedelic drugs in spiritual rituals.
rock music style with surreal sounds and lyrics
Psychedelic rock often features long instrumental solos and experimental sounds..

Origin of psychedelic

Greek, psyche (soul) + delos (clear)

Terms with psychedelic included in their meaning

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psychedelic drug
LSD, a hallucinogenic drug
music
rock music from the 1960s with psychedelic sounds and effects
psychedelic drug
fungus containing hallucinogenic substances like psilocybin
trippyadj.
psychedelic effect
resembling or inducing the effects of psychedelic drugs
compound
psychoactive substance in some mushrooms causing hallucinations and psychedelic effects
art
style of art and music influenced by psychedelic experiences
culture
subculture linked to psychedelic drug users
psychology
return to full consciousness after a psychedelic experience

Examples of psychedelic in a sentence

  • Her playlist includes many psychedelic tracks from the 60s.
  • The psychedelic colors swirled in his vision.
  • She wore a psychedelic dress to the party.
  • The artist's studio was filled with psychedelic paintings.
  • He bought a psychedelic poster for his room.

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  1. French:psychédélique, flashy, ...
  2. German:psychedelisch, halluzinogen, ...
  3. Italian:psichedelico, allucinogeno, ...
  4. Spanish:psicodélico, alucinógeno, ...
  5. Portuguese:psicadélico, alucinógeno, ...
  6. Chinese:迷幻的, 炫彩的, ...
  7. Japanese:サイケデリックな, 幻覚剤の, ...
  8. Arabic:هَلْوَسِيّ, مُهَلْوِس, ...
  9. Hebrew:פְּסִיכְדֶּלִי, ...
  10. Russian:психоделический, яркий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:психоделічний, ...
  12. Hindi:साइकेडेलिक, चटकीला, ...

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