psyched
word · lemma: psyche
/ˈsaɪkt/
sykt
/sˈaɪkd/
sykt
Definition
Feeling very excited or eager about something, often in anticipation of an event. Usually informal or slang.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, mostly spoken. Common in American English. Often used with 'get' ('get psyched'), or in negative as 'not psyched'. Not used in formal writing. Similar to 'excited', but stronger and more energetic.
Spanish: emocionado - entusiasmadoPortuguese (BR): empolgado - animadoPortuguese (PT): entusiasmado - animadoChinese (Simplified): 兴奋的 - 振奋的Chinese (Traditional): 興奮的 - 振奮的Hindi: उत्साहित - बहुत खुशArabic: متحمس - مبتهجBengali: দারুণ উত্তেজিত - দারুণ উচ্ছ্বসিতRussian: в восторге - очень взволнованJapanese: めっちゃワクワクしている - テンションが上がっているVietnamese: cực kỳ hào hứng - phấn khích tột độKorean: 완전 신난 - 엄청 기대되는Turkish: çok heyecanlı - aşırı coşkuluUrdu: بہت پُرجوش - زبردست پُرجوشIndonesian: sangat bersemangat - super antusias
Example Sentences
I'm so psyched for the concert tonight!
basic
He was psyched about starting his new job.
basic
We are all psyched for the trip.
basic
I'm getting psyched just thinking about the game tomorrow.
natural
She wasn't super psyched about moving to a new city, to be honest.
natural
Dude, are you psyched for the festival or what?
natural