Main Entry: ¹psy·chic

Pronunciation: \ˈsī-kik\

Variant(s): also psy·chi·cal \-ki-kəl\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Greek psychikos of the soul, from psychē soul

Date: 1642

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