psyched
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Thrilled; excited.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
She's psyched about the trip.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Girded, steeled, resolvedly prepared (for a challenge).
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
Frightened; unnerved.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “psyched” mean?
Thrilled; excited.
Is “psyched” formal or informal?
psyched is generally slang.