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psychedelic

psychedelic
Adjective

This term describes a specific sensory distortion where colors appear hyper-saturated and shapes seem to flow or warp. It carries a strong association with the counterculture of the 1960s, evoking images of lava lamps, tie-dye fabrics, and surrealist art. While it can be used clinically to describe pharmacological effects, it is more frequently used as a stylistic descriptor for aesthetics that feel trippy or mind-bending.

In a social context, the word often implies a sense of liberation or an altered state of perception. It differs from simply calling something colorful or bright by suggesting a deliberate attempt to mimic the disorientation and intensity of a hallucinogenic experience.

Meanings

Adjectivepsychedelic
[~ something]

Relating to or denoting drugs that cause hallucinations and apparent expansion of consciousness such as LSD.

The patient experienced a psychedelic trip after taking the compound.

Adjectivepsychedelic
[~ something]

Characterized by bright, vivid colors and swirling, distorted patterns reminiscent of hallucinogenic experiences.

The room was decorated with psychedelic posters from the sixties.

Examples

The album cover features a psychedelic swirl of neon pink and lime green.

The album cover features a psychedelic swirl of neon pink and lime green.

I can not believe how psychedelic these lights are in this club.

I can not believe how psychedelic these lights are in this club.

The artist used psychedelic patterns to represent the dream sequence.

The artist used psychedelic patterns to represent the dream sequence.

He described the experience as a profound psychedelic journey into his own mind.

He described the experience as a profound psychedelic journey into his own mind.

Health

Those psychedelic prints on your shirt are really bold.

Those psychedelic prints on your shirt are really bold.

The movie uses psychedelic visuals to simulate a fever dream.

The movie uses psychedelic visuals to simulate a fever dream.

Some researchers are studying psychedelic therapy for treatment resistant depression.

Some researchers are studying psychedelic therapy for treatment resistant depression.

Health

The 1960s were defined by a psychedelic culture of music and art.

The 1960s were defined by a psychedelic culture of music and art.

History

Everything in the room started to look psychedelic and distorted.

Everything in the room started to look psychedelic and distorted.

Supernatural

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