psychic

¹psy·chic

adj \ˈsī-kik\

Definition of PSYCHIC

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

— psy·chi·cal·ly \-ki-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Variants of PSYCHIC

psy·chic also psy·chi·cal \-ki-kəl\

Examples of PSYCHIC

1. She claims to be psychic.

Origin of PSYCHIC

Greek psychikos of the soul, from psychē soul

First Known Use: 1642

Other Psychology Terms

fetish, hypochondria, intelligence, mania, narcissism, neurosis, pathological, psychosis, schadenfreude, subliminal