noun
psychic
SEYE-kihk
noun
1
A person claimed to have supernatural abilities, such as reading minds or predicting the future.
"The psychic told her she would soon receive good news."
adj
1
Relating to supposed supernatural or extrasensory abilities.
"He claims to have psychic powers that let him sense danger before it happens."
2
Relating to the mind rather than the body.
"The stress was taking a psychic toll on the whole team."
How to Use Psychic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither someone who claims supernatural mental powers, or simply anything relating to the mind.
Common pairings
psychic powers
visit a psychic
psychic toll
Word Forms
more psychic comparative, psychics plural, most psychic superlative
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Etymology
From Greek psukhikos ("of the soul, mind"), related to psykhē ("soul, mind").