I. ˈsī-kik adjective
also psy·chi·cal -ki-kəl
Etymology: Greek psychikos of the soul, from psychē 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-)lē adverb
II. noun
Date: 1871
1.
a. : a person apparently sensitive to nonphysical forces
b. : medium 2d
2. : psychic phenomena