variants
or less commonly psychical
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
1
a
: a person apparently sensitive to nonphysical forces
b
2
: psychic phenomena
Synonyms
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
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Judy Berman, TIME, 27 June 2024
Lee’s religious upbringing under a controlling mother might have something to do with the murders — along with the fact that Lee has a psychic predilection for deciphering evidence.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 June 2024
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
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Adjective
Which is not to say that generations’ worth of psychic wounds are healed in the space of 10 episodes of television.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 27 June 2024
Lee’s religious upbringing under a controlling mother might have something to do with the murders — along with the fact that Lee has a psychic predilection for deciphering evidence.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 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
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“Psychic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychic. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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psychic
1 of 2 adjective
psy·chic
ˈsī-kik 
variants
also psychical
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
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
1
: of or relating to the psyche : psychogenic
2
: sensitive to nonphysical or supernatural forces and influences
psychic
2 of 2 noun
: a person apparently sensitive to nonphysical forces
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