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psychically

/ˈsaɪ.kɪ.kəl.i/

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adverb

C1formalcommonscientific/ˈsaɪ.kɪ.kəl.i/

An adverb meaning "in a manner relating to the mind, psyche, or mental processes," or "by means of extrasensory perception (ESP)." It is used in psychological contexts to describe mental phenomena and in paranormal contexts to describe events supposedly occurring without physical interaction.

  • 🇷🇺Наречие, означающее «способом, относящимся к уму, психике или психическим процессам» или «посредством экстрасенсорного восприятия (ЭСВ)». Используется в психологических контекстах для описания психических явлений и в паранормальных контекстах для описания событий, предположительно происходящих без физического взаимодействия.
  1. By means of psychic abilities C1 formal

    In a manner relating to or involving extrasensory perception or mental powers beyond normal physical senses.

    • She claimed she could communicate psychically with the deceased.
    • He psychically sensed that something was wrong before the phone rang.
    • The medium psychically connected with the client's late grandmother.

    🇷🇺Психически

  2. In a mental or psychological way C1 formal

    Relating to the mind or psyche, as opposed to the physical body.

    • The trauma affected him both physically and psychically.
    • She felt psychically drained after the intense therapy session.
    • The artist's work explores how we experience the world psychically.

    🇷🇺Психически

    Synonyms: cerebrallycognitivelyintellectuallymentallypsychologically

    Antonyms: bodilyphysically

  • more psychically comparative form
  • most psychically superlative form