Psychedelic: meaning, definitions and examples
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psychedelic
[ ˌsaɪ.kəˈdel.ɪk ]
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Relating to or denoting drugs that produce hallucinations and apparent expansion of consciousness.
Synonyms
hallucinogenic, mind-bending, trippy
Examples of usage
- He created a psychedelic artwork that mesmerized the audience.
- The band's music is known for its psychedelic sound.
Translations
Translations of the word "psychedelic" in other languages:
🇵🇹 psicodélico
🇮🇳 मनोवैज्ञानिक
🇩🇪 psychedelisch
🇮🇩 psikedelik
🇺🇦 психоделічний
🇵🇱 psychodeliczny
🇯🇵 サイケデリック
🇫🇷 psychédélique
🇪🇸 psicodélico
🇹🇷 psikedelik
🇰🇷 사이키델릭
🇸🇦 مُهلوس
🇨🇿 psychedelický
🇸🇰 psychedelický
🇨🇳 迷幻
🇸🇮 psihadeličen
🇮🇸 sálrænn
🇰🇿 психоделик
🇬🇪 ფსიქოდელიური
🇦🇿 psixodelik
🇲🇽 psicodélico
Word origin
The term 'psychedelic' is derived from the Greek words 'psyche' (mind) and 'deloun' (to manifest), and was originally coined by British psychiatrist Humphry Osmond in the 1950s. It gained popularity in the 1960s during the counterculture movement, associated with the use of psychedelic drugs like LSD and psilocybin. The term later expanded to encompass art, music, and fashion styles characterized by vivid colors, abstract patterns, and a sense of altered consciousness.
See also: psychiatric, psychiatrist.