psyched

American  

[sahykt] / saɪkt /

adjective

1. happily excited; elated.

   I’m really psyched that she invited me for her birthday, but I have no idea what to get her.

   Wow, you got the part—I’m so psyched for you!

2. in a state of eager anticipation; looking forward to something.

   Fans of the video game are pretty psyched for the new release, due in two weeks.

   It was perfect weather and we were psyched to do some great sightseeing.

3. mentally prepared, especially for something challenging, so as to be in the right frame of mind to do one’s best.

   Are you getting psyched to do your taxes?

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of psych.

Etymology

Origin of psyched

First recorded in 1955–60, for an earlier sense; psych ¹ ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective senses; psych ¹ ( def. ) + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb sense

Example Sentences

He told the BBC he had "psyched himself" up for his cardiology appointment and that he was upset and angry at the cancellation.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Not only was I excited to see one of my favorite comedians spar with Jean Smart, I was also psyched to see a 40-something woman cast as a daughter, and not a mother.

From Salon • May 16, 2025

For feminists like me, this is uncomfortable: For one thing, I’m psyched about the prospect of the first female president.

From Slate • Sep. 5, 2024

They chanted in Swahili while they psyched themselves up on the airport tarmac, as did a second batch of 200 Kenyan officers who landed three weeks later.

From BBC • Aug. 9, 2024

I’m usually psyched when we have a day off, especially when it falls on a Friday, but this feels so very wrong.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper