psychotropic

American  

[sahy-koh-troh-pik] / ˌsaɪ koʊˈtroʊ pɪk /

adjective

1. affecting mental activity, behavior, or perception, as a mood-altering drug.

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noun

1. a psychotropic drug, as a tranquilizer, sedative, or antidepressant.

psychotropic British  

/ ˌsaɪkəʊˈtrɒpɪk /

adjective

1. another word for psychoactive

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Etymology

Origin of psychotropic

First recorded in 1945–50; psycho- + -tropic

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How does psychotropic compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• psychotropic vs. psychoactive

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Example Sentences

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psychotropic

But Mascaro’s style is too realistic to take us on a goofy psychotropic bender.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026

Powerful psychotropic drugs are often the next step, even though their combined effects in young children haven’t been studied closely.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025

Another study cited about the advertising of psychotropic medications for youth was not written by the listed author, the university that employs him told AFP and Reuters.

From BBC ● May 30, 2025

Measuring the psychotropic and other properties of a particular cultivar takes expensive DNA tests, DeAngelo explains.

From National Geographic ● Oct. 23, 2023

By keeping to my program he could stay off mind-numbing psychotropic medication if he kept up his megavitamins and minerals.

From How and When to Be Your Own Doctor by Steve Solomon

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