psyched

[saɪkt]

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An expression or feeling that's really strong and intense can make you feel psyched.

If someone says they're psyched about something, it usually means they're super excited and energized. Imagine you've been waiting for months to go on a rollercoaster ride, and finally the day arrives - you'd be totally psyched! You might say "I'm so psyched to try that new restaurant" or "That concert is going to be amazing, I'm psyched!" The word can also be used in a more general sense, like when someone's just had an incredible experience and feels pumped up about it.

How common is "psyched"?

Word psyched is considered rare in modern English.
It appears most frequently in magazine texts and less often in other writings.

Definitions

verb

To put (someone) into a required psychological frame of mind (also psych up).
To intimidate (someone) emotionally or using psychology (also psych out).
To treat (someone) using psychoanalysis.

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adjective

Thrilled.
Frightened.
Excited for a particular subject or interest.
Example: She's psyched about the trip.

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Real examples of "psyched" in context

Bryan Cranston Fully Commits While Eating Spicy Wings | Hot Ones

Bryan Cranston Fully Commits While Eating Spicy Wings | Hot Ones

Now we're getting psyched. Yeah. Angry goat dreams of Calypso. OK.

Night Live with Benedict Cumberbatch

Night Live with Benedict Cumberbatch

I know they're all ready and they're all psyched that you're here.

Elijah Wood Tastes the Lava of Mount Doom While Eating Spicy Wings | Hot Ones

Elijah Wood Tastes the Lava of Mount Doom While Eating Spicy Wings | Hot Ones

There's a 45 from a Welsh band called Bran. It was like a psychedelic Welsh band that I've had difficulty tracking down, and that's very good.

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