Meaning & use
Psychedelic
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Relating to drugs that produce hallucinations and altered states of perception, or having vivid colors and abstract patterns reminiscent of such experiences.
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The band's psychedelic sound influenced countless musicians in the late 1960s.
The gallery displayed a wall of swirling, psychedelic artwork.
A note on using this word
Coined in 1956 by psychiatrist Humphry Osmond from Greek roots meaning 'mind-manifesting.'
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hallucinogenictrippy
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2. noun
A drug that produces hallucinations or altered perception, such as LSD or psilocybin.
Researchers are studying psychedelics as a treatment for depression.
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