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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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2024
With every book, Kushner has grown more interested in the push-pull between material restriction and psychic freedom.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 3 Sep. 2024
Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 6 Sep. 2024
The street carnival-like celebrations at Mallory Square overlooking Key West Harbor draws arts and crafts exhibitors, street performers, food carts, psychics and musicians.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
In a bid to find the driver and take revenge, Dutch embarks on a strange psychic training course designed to unlock his latent mind powers.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2024
With every book, Kushner has grown more interested in the push-pull between material restriction and psychic freedom.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 3 Sep. 2024
Noun
The documentary is not trying to convince viewers that psychics are real or fake.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 6 Sep. 2024
The street carnival-like celebrations at Mallory Square overlooking Key West Harbor draws arts and crafts exhibitors, street performers, food carts, psychics and musicians.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes, 5 Sep. 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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