Word
psyched
US/ˈsaɪkt/
UK/sˈaɪkd/
Definition
adj. very excited or happy about something. You use this when you are looking forward to a fun event or a new experience.
adj. feeling a strong sense of excitement or enthusiasm. Informal in register; typically used predicatively after linking verbs like 'feel' or 'be'.
Examples
“I am psyched for the weekend trip.”
“The whole team was psyched to hear they had won the championship after months of hard work.”
“While some students were nervous about the final exams, others were psyched to finally finish the semester and enjoy their summer break.”
Examples
simple
“I am psyched for the weekend trip.”
contextual
“The whole team was psyched to hear they had won the championship after months of hard work.”
complex
“While some students were nervous about the final exams, others were psyched to finally finish the semester and enjoy their summer break.”
Idioms
psyched up — In a state of heightened mental preparedness for a difficult or hazardous enterprise, or one where success is particularly sought.
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