psychic

[ sahy-kik ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the human soul or mind; mental.
2. Psychology. pertaining to or noting mental phenomena.
3. outside of natural or scientific knowledge; spiritual.
4. of or relating to some apparently nonphysical force or agency:

   psychic research;

   psychic phenomena.

5. sensitive to influences or forces of a nonphysical or supernatural nature.

noun

1. a person who is allegedly sensitive to psychic influences or forces; medium.

psychic

/ ˈsaɪkɪk /

adjective

1. 1. outside the possibilities defined by natural laws, as mental telepathy
   2. (of a person) sensitive to forces not recognized by natural laws
2. mental as opposed to physical; psychogenic
3. bridge (of a bid) based on less strength than would normally be required to make the bid

noun

1. a person who is sensitive to parapsychological forces or influences

Derived Forms

• ˈpsychical, adjective
• ˈpsychically, adverb

Other Words From

• psy·chi·cal·ly adverb
• in·ter·psy·chic adjective
• non·psy·chic adjective noun
• non·psy·chi·cal adjective
• un·psy·chic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of psychic¹

First recorded in 1855–60; from Greek psȳchikós “of the soul”; Psyche, -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of psychic¹

C19: from Greek psukhikos of the soul or life

Example Sentences

The couple also hired several pet communicators, or animal psychics, who claim they can telepathically connect with a pet and help owners understand them.

From Los Angeles Times

I texted Debora and I said, “Are you a psychic witch? What is happening?”

From Los Angeles Times

But this year, the jokes fail to capture the ongoing psychic damage Donald Trump and his allies are inflicting with their lie-laden appeals.

From Salon

“It just seemed to have touched something in the psychic nerve of moviegoing audiences,” Neeson told People in an interview published Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times

For Foreman, the politics of the play comes down to the fundamental question of “managing noise,” which is to say ambiguity, in psychic life.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• mental
• metaphysical
• psychological
• spiritual
• supernatural