psychotronic

American

[sahy-kuh-tron-ik] / ˌsaɪ kəˈtrɒn ɪk /

adjective

of or relating to a genre of usually low-budget movies that includes horror, fantasy, science-fiction, and underground films.

Etymology

Origin of psychotronic

First recorded in 1985–90; psycho- + (elec)tronic

Example Sentences

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Cronenberg’s film is too psychotronic and just plain weird for that, obsessed as it is with death and depravity alongside responsibility and accountability.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2023

If you believe yourself the victim of ESMC, you can buy devices designed to block all sorts of malicious attacks including psychotronic attacks.

From Slate • Sep. 1, 2016

The plots were said to involve senior politicians and the use of psychotronic weapons to alter their minds.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2010

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