psychedelic

• Bezieht sich auf Drogen, die Halluzinationen und veränderte Bewusstseinszustände hervorrufen; wird auch verwendet, um Kunst, Musik oder visuelle Muster zu beschreiben, die solche Effekte nachahmen.

Relating to or denoting drugs that produce hallucinations and altered states of consciousness; also used to describe art, music, or visual patterns that mimic such effects.

1. Altered perceptionC1formal

   Relating to or causing changes in sensory perception, mood, and thought, often associated with hallucinogenic drugs.

   Bewusstsein verändernd

   • The artist described his psychedelic experience as a journey through vivid colors and sounds.
   • Certain mushrooms contain compounds that produce psychedelic effects.
   • Psychedelic therapy is being studied for treating depression.

   Synonymehallucinogenicmind-alteringmind-expandingpsychoactivepsychotropic

   Antonymeclearsober

2. Vivid and colorful styleB2informal

   Characterized by bright, intense colors and intricate, often surreal patterns, reminiscent of the 1960s counterculture.

   Psychedelisch

   • The room was decorated with psychedelic posters and swirling patterns.
   • She wore a dress with a psychedelic print of neon swirls.
   • The music festival had a psychedelic light show.

   Synonymeintensekaleidoscopicmulticoloredneonsurrealvibrant

   Antonymedrabmutedplainsombersubdued

3. Intense mental stateC1formal

   Describing a mental state marked by extreme emotions, vivid imagery, and a sense of expanded or distorted consciousness.

   Psychedelisch

   • He entered a psychedelic state during meditation, feeling disconnected from time.
   • The novel describes a psychedelic dream sequence full of bizarre imagery.
   • Some people seek psychedelic experiences for spiritual insight.

   Synonymedreamlikehallucinatorykaleidoscopicmind-alteringmind-expandingsurrealtranscendentalvisionary

   Antonymeclearheadedlucidsober