Associations to the word «Psychedelic»

Wiktionary

PSYCHEDELIC, adjective. Of, containing, generating, or reminiscent of drug-induced hallucinations, distortions of perception, altered awareness etc.
PSYCHEDELIC, adjective. (of graphics, etc.) Having bright colours, abstract shapes, etc. reminiscent of drug-induced hallucinations or distortions of perception.
PSYCHEDELIC, noun. Any psychoactive substance (such as LSD or psilocybin) which, when consumed, causes perceptual changes (sometimes erratic and uncontrollable), visual hallucination, and altered awareness of the body and mind.
PSYCHEDELIC, interjection. (hippie slang) awesome, cool, groovy
PSYCHEDELIC CIRCUS, noun. An acid party, especially one more out of control than "normal."
PSYCHEDELIC CRISES, noun. Plural of psychedelic crisis
PSYCHEDELIC CRISIS, noun. A bad trip
PSYCHEDELIC ROCK, noun. (music) A genre of rock music influenced by psychedelia, folk music and the hippie counterculture of the 1960s.
PSYCHEDELIC SOUL, noun. (music) A genre of popular soul music influenced by psychedelic rock and funk.

Dictionary definition

PSYCHEDELIC, adjective. Producing distorted sensory perceptions and feelings or altered states of awareness or sometimes states resembling psychosis; "psychedelic drugs like psilocybin and mescaline".
PSYCHEDELIC, adjective. Having the vivid colors and bizarre patterns associated with psychedelic states; "a psychedelic painting".
PSYCHEDELIC, adjective. (of a mental state) characterized by intense and distorted perceptions and hallucinations and feelings of euphoria or sometimes despair; "a psychedelic experience".

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