What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
psychodelic
Example
The band played a psychodelic set that had the audience entranced. [psychodelic: adjective]
Example
The artist's work was inspired by psychodelic art from the 1960s. [psychodelic: adjective]
psychedelic
Example
The band played a psychedelic set that had the audience entranced. [psychedelic: adjective]
Example
The artist's work was inspired by psychedelic art from the 1960s. [psychedelic: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Psychedelic is more commonly used and recognized than psychodelic in everyday language.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between psychodelic and psychedelic?
Both psychodelic and psychedelic are informal words that are often associated with counterculture and drug use. Neither word is considered formal or appropriate for professional or academic writing.
