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
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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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Armond White, National Review, 20 Nov. 2024
As the first season of Live from the Other Side approaches its finale, Henry sat down with Them to talk about that powerful reading, growing up gay with psychic abilities, and his dream celebrity reading.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 23 Oct. 2024
Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
First, there’s Lilia, a strip-mall psychic who at first plays dumb to match Agatha’s attempt to go undercover as a Southern mom.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
An extraordinary moment when a Catholic Mass is interrupted by yet another accusatory letter floating down through the vaulting arches epitomizes the psychic damage a nation inflicts upon itself.
—Armond White, National Review, 20 Nov. 2024
As the first season of Live from the Other Side approaches its finale, Henry sat down with Them to talk about that powerful reading, growing up gay with psychic abilities, and his dream celebrity reading.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 23 Oct. 2024
Noun
Seeking out witches, psychics, mediums, or other purveyors of magic or mysticism during times of change or uncertainty has been happening for centuries.
—Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
First, there’s Lilia, a strip-mall psychic who at first plays dumb to match Agatha’s attempt to go undercover as a Southern mom.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Psychic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychic. Accessed 1 Dec. 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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