psychic

noun

1

a

: a person apparently sensitive to nonphysical forces

b

: medium sense 2d

2

: psychic phenomena

Synonyms of psychic

• medium
• spiritualist
• channeler
• telepath
• channel

Examples of psychic in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Terazawa is working on her second novel, Curse Him, a surreal and tense autofiction accounting for three summer months of being scammed by psychics in a small Appalachian town. —Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 May 2026

For generations, people have turned to psychics, astrology charts or tarot cards for reassurance. —Ziv Epstein, Fortune, 16 May 2026

For generations, people have turned to psychics, astrology charts or tarot cards for reassurance. —Vana Goblot, The Conversation, 13 May 2026

The pet psychic was ready to listen. —Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 12 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for psychic

• intrapsychic

Kids Definition

psychic

1 of 2 adjective

psy·​chic ˈsī-kik 

variants also psychical

-ki-kəl 

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

psychically

-ki-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

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

-ki-kəl 

1

: of or relating to the psyche : psychogenic

2

: sensitive to nonphysical or supernatural forces and influences

psychically

-ki-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

psychic

2 of 2 noun

: a person apparently sensitive to nonphysical forces