n.
Pronunciation: ' s ī -kik
Variant: also psy · chi · cal \ -ki-k ə l \
Function: adjective
Etymology: Greek psychikos of the soul, from psych ē soul
Date: 1642
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
– psy · chi · cal · ly \ -ki-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb