psychic

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adjective

psy·​chic ˈsī-kik 

variants or less commonly psychical

ˈsī-ki-kəl 

1

: of or relating to the psyche : psychogenic

2

: lying outside the sphere of physical science or knowledge : immaterial, moral, or spiritual in origin or force

3

: sensitive to nonphysical or supernatural forces and influences : marked by extraordinary or mysterious sensitivity, perception, or understanding

psychically

ˈsī-ki-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

psychic

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noun

1

a

: a person apparently sensitive to nonphysical forces

b

: medium sense 2d

2

: psychic phenomena

Synonyms

Noun

• channel
• channeler
• medium
• spiritist
• spiritualist

Examples of psychic in a Sentence

Adjective

She claims to be psychic.

Noun

She claims to be a psychic.

a celebrity psychic who managed to convince at least some people that their deceased loved ones were using him to relay messages

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

So across the park went Sonny, clean through the psychic barrier of the little park entrance, and out into the road. —James Parker, The Atlantic, 13 June 2024

Continuing a pattern of great tech this season, Ruby is getting the choreography beamed into her motor system by psychic earrings with a battle mode. —Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 7 June 2024

Noun

Sunsets at Pier 60 Two hours before sunset every night, Pier 60 fills with local artists, street performers, psychics and tarot readers, local bakers, and clothing tents for the ultimate artisan shopping experience. —Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2024

Sedona pulls in many New Age seekers, and Sky Rock guests can take advantage of offerings like on-call pet psychics and vortex hunters. —Catherine Garcia, theweek, 8 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Greek psychikos of the soul, from psychē soul

First Known Use

Adjective

1645, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1860, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

psychic

1 of 2 adjective

psy·​chic ˈsī-kik 

variants also psychical

-ki-kəl 

1

: of or relating to the psyche

2

: not physical

especially : not to be explained by knowledge of natural laws

3

: sensitive to influences or forces believed to come from beyond the natural world

psychically

-ki-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

psychic

2 of 2 noun

: a psychic person (as a medium)

Medical Definition

psychic

1 of 2 adjective

psy·​chic ˈsī-kik 

variants also psychical

-ki-kəl 

1

: of or relating to the psyche : psychogenic

2

: sensitive to nonphysical or supernatural forces and influences

psychically

-ki-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

psychic

2 of 2 noun

: a person apparently sensitive to nonphysical forces