psychic

[ sahy-kik ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the human soul or mind; mental.
2. Psychology. pertaining to or noting mental phenomena.
3. outside of natural or scientific knowledge; spiritual.
4. of or relating to some apparently nonphysical force or agency:

   psychic research;

   psychic phenomena.

5. sensitive to influences or forces of a nonphysical or supernatural nature.

noun

1. a person who is allegedly sensitive to psychic influences or forces; medium.

psychic

/ ˈsaɪkɪk /

adjective

1. 1. outside the possibilities defined by natural laws, as mental telepathy
   2. (of a person) sensitive to forces not recognized by natural laws
2. mental as opposed to physical; psychogenic
3. bridge (of a bid) based on less strength than would normally be required to make the bid

noun

1. a person who is sensitive to parapsychological forces or influences

Derived Forms

• ˈpsychical, adjective
• ˈpsychically, adverb

Other Words From

• psy·chi·cal·ly adverb
• in·ter·psy·chic adjective
• non·psy·chic adjective noun
• non·psy·chi·cal adjective
• un·psy·chic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of psychic¹

First recorded in 1855–60; from Greek psȳchikós “of the soul”; Psyche, -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of psychic¹

C19: from Greek psukhikos of the soul or life

Example Sentences

TV on the Radio’s 2004 debut mapped the bewildering psychic landscape of a post-9/11 America, so it’s fitting that the band chose this moment of exuberance and fear to make its return.

From Los Angeles Times

Beyond the collective psychic, physical and emotional trauma, economists and other experts are warning that Trump’s deportation plan will also cause great financial and economic harm to the American people.

From Salon

The couple also hired several pet communicators, or animal psychics, who claim they can telepathically connect with a pet and help owners understand them.

From Los Angeles Times

I texted Debora and I said, “Are you a psychic witch? What is happening?”

From Los Angeles Times

But this year, the jokes fail to capture the ongoing psychic damage Donald Trump and his allies are inflicting with their lie-laden appeals.

From Salon

Related Words

• mental
• metaphysical
• psychological
• spiritual
• supernatural