psychically

[sahy-kik-lee]

adverb

1. in a way that relates to the human soul or mind, or to mental phenomena; psychologically.

   I refuse to be psychically and emotionally manipulated by Hollywood and its manufactured, clichéd movie characters.

   Any change in the environment influences us both physically and psychically.

2. in a way that relates to phenomena outside natural or scientific knowledge; spiritually.

   Neptune is imaginative and dreamy, so when it shows up in a conjunction with the moon, it can make an individual psychically in tune with others.

3. by means of or in a way that relates to nonphysical or supernatural influences, forces, or powers.

   I'd love to be able to psychically find objects I misplace, or foresee negative events in my future to avoid.

Other Word Forms

• nonpsychically adverb
• unpsychically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of psychically¹

psychical ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Being on the receiving end of a federal criminal investigation destroys you personally, professionally and psychically — even if you eventually prevail.

From Salon

It lifts some of the burden of travel, so that you can psychically inhabit the remarkable reality of flight.

From Los Angeles Times

Exhibit #1 of how Musk is bad at this: At a Trump victory rally in January, Musk showily threw two hand gestures that are physically and psychically indistinguishable from the infamous Nazi salute.

From Salon

As national and global events affect them and their families, their “mingyun” connection — a concept of personal fate — keeps them psychically linked despite hardships.

From Los Angeles Times

The state was simply too large and disparate — physically, psychically — for a lawmaker representing a tiny slice of the landscape to make the leap to statewide success.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• intellectually www.thesaurus.com
• psychologically