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psyched up en · ADJ

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic, informal) In a state of heightened mental preparedness for a difficult or hazardous enterprise, or one where success is particularly sought.
    • Near-synonyms: girded, steeled
    • I'm getting myself psyched up to cross the rope bridge.
  2. (idiomatic, informal) Enthusiastic.
    • Our investors are psyched up about the profitability potential of our new product.

Forms

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more psyched up Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most psyched up Degree=Sup lexicographic

Relateds

worked up

Synonyms

psyched · psyched · girded · pumped up · pumped · steeled

Translations (4)

cmn 做好心裡準備的 /做好心里准备的 (in a state of heightened mental preparedness for a difficult enterprise) · de hochgeputscht (in a state of heightened mental preparedness for a difficult enterprise) · cmn 做好心理准备的 (in a state of heightened mental preparedness for a difficult enterprise) · fi valmis (in a state of heightened mental preparedness for a difficult enterprise)