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Psyche vs Psyched - What's the difference?

psyche | psyched |

As a noun psyche

is psyche.

As an adjective psyched is

thrilled.

psyche

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The human soul, mind, or spirit.
  • (chiefly psychology) The human mind as the central force in thought, emotion, and behavior of an individual.
  • Etymology 2

    Shortened form of (psychology), from (etyl) psychologie, from (etyl) psychologia, from (etyl)

    Alternative forms

    * psych

    Abbreviation

    (Abbreviation) (head)
  • psychology
  • Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • Verb

    (psych)
  • To put (someone) into a required psychological frame of mind.
  • To intimidate (someone) emotionally using psychology.
  • (informal) To treat (someone) using psychoanalysis.
  • psyched

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • thrilled
  • frightened
  • Derived terms

    * psyched up