Meaning & use

psyched

adjective·Everyday

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Very excited or enthusiastic about something.

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I'm so psyched for the concert this weekend.

The team was psyched after their unexpected win.

A note on using this word

Informal and common in casual speech; comes from "psych oneself up," meaning to mentally prepare for something.

Words with a similar meaning

excitedthrilled

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Words with an opposite meaning

unenthusiastic

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