psychedelic

• Relatif aux drogues provoquant des hallucinations et des états de conscience modifiés ; utilisé aussi pour décrire un art, une musique ou des motifs visuels imitant ces effets.

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.

   Psychédélique (modifiant la perception)

   • 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.

   Synonymeshallucinogenicmind-alteringmind-expandingpsychoactivepsychotropic

   Antonymesclearsober

2. Vivid and colorful styleB2informal

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

   Style psychédélique

   • 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.

   Synonymesintensekaleidoscopicmulticoloredneonsurrealvibrant

   Antonymesdrabmutedplainsombersubdued

3. Intense mental stateC1formal

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

   État mental intense

   • 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.

   Synonymesdreamlikehallucinatorykaleidoscopicmind-alteringmind-expandingsurrealtranscendentalvisionary

   Antonymesclearheadedlucidsober