Psychedelic (adjective)

Relating to or denoting drugs (such as LSD) capable of inducing hallucinations and altering perception, thought, and feeling.

Origin:

Late 1950s: from greek psyche 'mind' + -delic, on the pattern of words such as electric.

Examples:

1. The psychedelic experience was considered a way to expand one's consciousness and understanding of the world.
2. The psychedelic artwork was highly influenced by the hallucinations experienced during drug use.
3. The psychedelic movement of the 1960s was characterized by its embrace of mind-altering substances and countercultural values.
4. The psychedelic music of the era was known for its use of trippy, otherworldly sounds and imagery.
5. The psychedelic drugs were used in experiments to study the workings of the human mind and consciousness.