Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

psyched up

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.91 in modern English

Syllables
psyched up
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

In a state of heightened mental preparedness for a difficult or hazardous enterprise, or one where success is particularly sought.

Informal

adj

Enthusiastic.

Informal

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

more psyched up (comparative) most psyched up (superlative)

Phrases

worked up

Frequently Paired Words

worked up

Synonyms

psyched girded steeled pumped up pumped

Questions

What does psyched up mean?
In a state of heightened mental preparedness for a difficult or hazardous enterprise, or one where success is particularly sought.

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