hallucinogenic
Americanadjective
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producing hallucinations.
a hallucinogenic drug.
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of, relating to, or constituting a hallucinogen or hallucinogens.
He took some strange tablets and has just woken from weird hallucinogenic dreams.
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resembling or recalling the state of consciousness induced by a hallucinogen.
The film contains a wild kaleidoscope of unequivocal camp and hallucinogenic color.
noun
adjective
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(of drugs, plants, substances, etc) inducing hallucinations
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having qualities suggestive of hallucination or hallucinogens
strange, hallucinogenic scenes
Etymology
Origin of hallucinogenic
First recorded in 1950–55; hallucino(gen) + -genic
Example Sentences
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That hiatus ended with a frightening hallucinogenic nightmare that you’ll have to read the book to learn about.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
These compounds were engineered to release the active molecule into the brain more slowly and steadily, potentially reducing hallucinogenic effects while preserving therapeutic activity.
From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2026
The compositions are wildly creative with a hallucinogenic touch.
From New York Times • Jan. 22, 2024
In fact, lately it seems like Santos has leaned into the spectacle of his hallucinogenic reign, enjoying the lame-duck freedom afforded to politicians of a much more reverent pedigree.
From Slate • Nov. 16, 2023
Tested in mice, Delix's leading molecule doesn't appear hallucinogenic.
From BBC • Sep. 14, 2023
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