Psychedelic

Word PSYCHEDELIC
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Definitions and meanings of "Psychedelic"

What do we mean by psychedelic?

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

Suggestive or evocative of an altered or hallucinatory state of perception. adjective

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

Of, containing, generating, or reminiscent of drug-induced hallucinations, distortions of perception, altered awareness etc. adjective

Having bright colours, abstract shapes, etc. reminiscent of drug-induced hallucinations or distortions of perception. adjective

Any psychoactive substance (such as LSD or psilocybin) which, when consumed, causes perceptual changes (sometimes erratic and uncontrollable), visual hallucination, and altered awareness of the body and mind. noun

Awesome, cool, groovy interjection

Producing distorted sensory perceptions and feelings or altered states of awareness or sometimes states resembling psychosis adjective

Having the vivid colors and bizarre patterns associated with psychedelic states adjective

(of a mental state) characterized by intense and distorted perceptions and hallucinations and feelings of euphoria or sometimes despair adjective

Any psychoactive substance (such as LSD or psilocybin) which, when consumed, causes perceptual changes (sometimes erratic and uncontrollable), visual hallucination, and altered awareness of the body and mind.

Means "mind manifesting." It is used to describe the state of consciousness typically experienced while under drugs such as LSD, mushrooms, mescaline and cannabis - consisting of various stages of ego-release and an often startling alteration of perceptions. This word is also applied to the writings, art, movies and music that are inspired by or that enhance the psychedelic experience. The term was coined by psychiatrist Humphrey Osmond, MD who was disatisfied with the old term used to describe the experience "psychomimetic" which alluded to the experience replicating psychosis. Urban Dictionary

Any drug which brings about a hallucinogenic, somtimes spiritual trip, such as lsd, or shrooms. Popular drugs of the 60's. Urban Dictionary

A more formal term originally used to describe something that seems inspired by a mind-altering drug, or the effects of the drug itself. Drugs classified as "psychedelic" include marijuana and LSD. More commonly now, since the age of psychedelia ended in the early-70s, the term is used solely to describe things that seem inspired by or seem to replicate the experience of mind-altering drugs. The term is most often applied to art that utilizes bright colours and bizarre patterns or music that uses strange, non-standard timing signatures, keys, chords, and the like. The term is somewhat synonymous with trippy. Urban Dictionary

A word that originated in San Francisco, in the 60's Summer of Love movement which also began in The City, it inspired psychedelic rock and drugs, but the word itself is to be used when something is super awesome. Urban Dictionary

Great music of the 1960s. influenced by ravi shankar, the beatles, elvis, buddah, jesus, drugs, and hippies. nuggets is a pretty good example of a great psychedelic compilation. Urban Dictionary

Psychedelics are something you get a spiritual experience and achieve higher beings of consciousness and reach the fourth dimension and astral project. Urban Dictionary

Something that is simultaneously psychedelic and tender. Urban Dictionary

An adjective describing the confluence between psychedelic and delicate phenomena. Urban Dictionary

A ship name based off of the Durarara! series. It focuses on Izaya and Shizuo, as vocaloid-like beings. That's all I know. Now go search it up. I guess it also means a teasing seme and calm uke? Urban Dictionary

A Lifestyle - Do what one wants in life & do it the way that makes one happy. Urban Dictionary

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The word "psychedelic" in example sentences

In fact, before the term psychedelic was coined, LSD, psilocybin, and mescaline were called psychotomimetics; they mimic psychosis. ❋ Jonathan Kellerman (1987)

ROSE: The 13th Floor Elevators are sometimes credited with inventing the term psychedelic rock. ❋ Unknown (2010)

(CBS) For many, mentioning the term psychedelic likely conjures images of long-haired hippies from the 1960s immersed in a drug culture typified by Timothy Leary's slogan "Turn on, tune in, drop out." ❋ Unknown (2010)

He uses the word "psychedelic" at least 100 times. ❋ Jonathan V. Last (2011)

The Stepkids' explosive style by adding the word "psychedelic" any of the following genres: jazz, punk, soul, funk, even classical. ❋ Unknown (2011)

His next step is to paint it in psychedelic colors. ❋ Frankwu (2009)

In the second, Smith reclines, on a chaise longue, in psychedelic harem drag. ❋ Kate Kellaway (2010)

Another is a group of spaced-out hippies in psychedelic clothing (often optional) at a “be-in.” ❋ Unknown (2010)

He resists the word psychedelic, but the music on Echo Park musician Tim Presley ❋ Unknown (2010)

With his friend R. Gordon Wasson, he participated in psychedelic rituals with Mazatec shamans in southern Mexico. ❋ Unknown (2008)

In fact, the story of how a small group of scientists worked for decades to revive scientific interest in psychedelic drugs and attract private donors to fill the funding gap left by a skeptical establishment is almost as fascinating as the research itself. ❋ Unknown (2008)

No - I'm not interested in psychedelic mushrooms - just those which make eating even more of a pleasure. ❋ Unknown (2006)

In Allen’s East Second Street apartment, he and Leary began to make plans for what they called a psychedelic revolution. ❋ Bill Morgan (2010)

You have talked about the music being more "psychedelic" - can you describe this? ❋ Unknown (2010)

Other users have experienced distorted "psychedelic" - looking displays. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I [experienced] [oneness] with the universe and [discovered] God during a psychedelic experience. ❋ DrAlbertHofmann (2004)

"To fall in hell, or [soar] angelic, you need [a pinch] of psychedelic." -Humphrey [Osmond] ❋ Anon (2005)

Dude, I was [tripping balls] last night and it was so psychedelic! Some of [Pink Floyd's] music sound really psychedelic. Most of [Andy Warhol's] art is really psychedelic. ❋ Spença B (2006)

[NorCal] Hippie: That [tiedye] shirt you're wearing is hella psychedelic[Tourist]: thanks I got it at Haight-Ashbury ❋ 559 To 916 (2014)

[electric] [prunes] is so psychedelic. ❋ Bobby (2004)

Homie 1:Yo homie want some [PSILOCYBIN] MUSHROOMS? Homie 2: Yes partner, I will indulge in this psychedelic journey with you and achieve [Christ consciousness]. Let’s take our Psychedelics now! 4 hours later Homie 1: I just had a [intergalactic] experience! ❋ TheCumpDump420 (2019)

The [electric] [sitar] solo was so psychedelicate that it brought a tear to the eye of [the stoner]. ❋ Berzerko (2007)

Don't worry; when you wear this multicolored, [glow-in-the-dark], [fresh water] eel skin headband, you too will look, and feel, [psychedelicate]. ❋ Hotbot Transmission (2011)

That Psychedelic relationship is [so cute], there was [doujinshi] [manga] on it! ❋ ILIEKYAOI (2018)

Keep life [simple]; [Relax], [Love Nature], & Stay Psychedeller. ❋ Kangaruch15 (2020)

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