psychedelic (redirected from Psychadelic)

psy·che·del·ic  (sk-dlk)

adj.

Of, characterized by, or generating hallucinations, distortions of perception, altered states of awareness, and occasionally states resembling psychosis.

n.

A drug, such as LSD or mescaline, that produces such effects.

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[psyche + Greek dloun, to make visible (from dlos, clear, visible; see dyeu- in Indo-European roots) + -ic.]

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psyche·deli·cal·ly adv.

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psychedelic, psychodelic [ˌsaɪkɪˈdɛlɪk]

adj

1. (Law / Recreational Drugs) relating to or denoting new or altered perceptions or sensory experiences, as through the use of hallucinogenic drugs

2. (Law / Recreational Drugs) denoting any of the drugs, esp LSD, that produce these effects

3. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) Informal (of painting, fabric design, etc.) having the vivid colours and complex patterns popularly associated with the visual effects of psychedelic states

[from psyche + Greek delos visible]

psychedelically , psychodelically adv

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	psychedelic - producing distorted sensory perceptions and feelings or altered states of awareness or sometimes states resembling psychosis; "psychedelic drugs like psilocybin and mescaline" psychoactive, psychotropic - affecting the mind or mood or other mental processes; "psychoactive drugs"
	2.	psychedelic - having the vivid colors and bizarre patterns associated with psychedelic states; "a psychedelic painting" colorful, colourful - having striking color; "colorful autumn leaves"
	3.	psychedelic - (of a mental state) characterized by intense and distorted perceptions and hallucinations and feelings of euphoria or sometimes despair; "a psychedelic experience" agitated - troubled emotionally and usually deeply; "agitated parents"

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psychedelic

adjective

1. hallucinogenic, mind-blowing (informal), psychoactive, hallucinatory, mind-bending (informal), psychotropic, mind-expanding, consciousness-expanding, psychotomimetic experimenting with psychedelic drugs

2. multicoloured, wild, crazy, freaky (slang), kaleidoscopic psychedelic patterns

Translations

psychedelic [ˌsaɪkəˈdelɪk] ADJ → psicodélico

psychedelic [ˌsaɪkəˈdɛlɪk] adj

[drug] → psychédélique

(= colourful) → psychédélique

[music] → psychédélique

psychedelic

adj → psychedelisch; drugs also → bewusstseinserweiternd

psychedelic [ˌsaɪkɪˈdɛlɪk] adj → psichedelico/a