adjective
trippy
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adjective
1
Strange and surreal, like the visual effects of a hallucinogenic drug.
"The music video was full of trippy, swirling colours."
"That dream I had last night was seriously trippy."
How to Use Trippy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWeird and surreal in a psychedelic way.
When to use it
Informal.
Word Forms
trippier comparative, trippiest superlative
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Etymology
From "trip" (a hallucinogenic drug experience) + the adjective-forming suffix "-y."