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psychedelic

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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.

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

psyche·deli·cal·ly adv.

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
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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"

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] ADJpsicodélico
psychedelic [ˌsaɪkəˈdɛlɪk] adj
[drug] → psychédélique
(= colourful) → psychédélique
[music] → psychédélique
psychedelic
adjpsychedelisch; drugs alsobewusstseinserweiternd
psychedelic [ˌsaɪkɪˈdɛlɪk] adjpsichedelico/a
psychedelic [ˌsaɪkɪˈdɛlɪk] adjpsichedelico/a


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