psychologically
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
in a way that affects or relates to your mind and feelings rather than your body.
in a manner that pertains to the mental or emotional state of an individual.
Simple“The long journey was exhausting both physically and psychologically.”
In context“While the physical injuries healed within weeks, the victim remained psychologically scarred by the incident for several years.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
using the study of the mind to understand or influence how people act.
employing psychological principles, methods, or theories to analyse or influence behaviour.
Simple“The advertisement was designed psychologically to make people feel they needed the product.”
In context“The researchers approached the problem psychologically, examining how group dynamics influenced individual decision-making during the crisis.”
“That feeling is very important psychologically.” As the war continues – despite an official October “ceasefire” – children are exposed to high levels of fear, stress and loss.”
“They only served to isolate me psychologically, emotionally and professionally.”
From psychological + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.