variants
or less commonly psychical
1
: of or relating to the psyche : psychogenic
2
: lying outside the sphere of physical science or knowledge : immaterial, moral, or spiritual in origin or force
3
: sensitive to nonphysical or supernatural forces and influences : marked by extraordinary or mysterious sensitivity, perception, or understanding
1
a
: a person apparently sensitive to nonphysical forces
b
2
: psychic phenomena
Examples of psychic in a Sentence
Adjective
She claims to be psychic.
Noun
She claims to be a psychic.
a celebrity psychic who managed to convince at least some people that their deceased loved ones were using him to relay messages
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Andy Swift, TVLine, 13 July 2025
The late banker then seeks help from psychic Old Mae Brown (Whoopi Goldberg) to shield Jensen from Brunner's nefarious plans.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 13 July 2025
Dalton Ross, EW.com, 14 May 2025
While MacKinnon says she's always had a special connection with animals, her first visit with a pet psychic in 2001 changed her perspective.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Ada’s desire to connect with her late husband leads to a house call from an eccentric psychic (Martin), though their seance is cut short when Agnes comes home and goes all Jesus-in-the-temple on the whole thing.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 13 July 2025
The late banker then seeks help from psychic Old Mae Brown (Whoopi Goldberg) to shield Jensen from Brunner's nefarious plans.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 13 July 2025
Noun
Whoopi Goldberg is the fake psychic who has a hint of actual psychic power that she's forgotten about.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 14 May 2025
While MacKinnon says she's always had a special connection with animals, her first visit with a pet psychic in 2001 changed her perspective.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Psychic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychic. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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psychic
1 of 2 adjective
psy·chic
ˈsī-kik 
variants
also psychical
1
: of or relating to the psyche
2
: not physical
especially
: not to be explained by knowledge of natural laws
3
: sensitive to influences or forces believed to come from beyond the natural world
psychic
2 of 2 noun
: a psychic person (as a medium)
Medical Definition
psychic
1 of 2 adjective
psy·chic
ˈsī-kik
variants
also psychical
1
: of or relating to the psyche : psychogenic
2
: sensitive to nonphysical or supernatural forces and influences
psychic
2 of 2 noun
: a person apparently sensitive to nonphysical forces
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