As an adjective psychedelic
is of, containing, generating, or reminiscent of drug-induced hallucinations, distortions of perception, altered awareness etc.
As a noun psychedelic
is any psychoactive substance (such as LSD or psilocybin) which, when consumed, causes perceptual changes (sometimes erratic and uncontrollable), visual hallucination, and altered awareness of the body and mind.
As an interjection psychedelic
is awesome, cool, groovy.
As a proper noun Madchester is
an alternative rock genre and associated social scene that originated in Manchester, England, in the late 1980s, influenced by indie, psychedelic and dance music.
psychedelic
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Of, containing, generating, or reminiscent of drug-induced hallucinations, distortions of perception, altered awareness etc.
Having bright colours, abstract shapes, etc. reminiscent of drug-induced hallucinations or distortions of perception.
Synonyms
* (of hallucinations) trippy
* (having bright colours) multi-coloured
Noun
(
en noun)
Any psychoactive substance (such as LSD or psilocybin) which, when consumed]], causes [[perception, perceptual changes (sometimes erratic and uncontrollable), visual hallucination, and altered awareness of the body and mind.
Interjection
psychedelic !
awesome, cool, groovy
Related terms
* psychedelia
madchester
English
Proper noun
(
en proper noun)
(
wikipedia Madchester)
(music) An alternative rock genre and associated social scene that originated in Manchester, England, in the late 1980s, influenced by indie, psychedelic and dance music.