Synaesthetic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Synaesthetic is an adjective meaning (of a person) experiencing synaesthesia; describing a synaesthete.
Meaning
(of a person) experiencing synaesthesia; describing a synaesthete.
More Meanings
- Pertaining to synaesthesia.
Example Sentences
Liz said that her name looks yellow, so I assume she’s synaesthetic.
One of the most common synaesthetic effects is to perceive each letter as having a colour.
Wherever he was, whatever he was doing, he found himself suddenly accosted by some kind of synaesthetic fixation with the woman: hearing the colour of her hair in the mosque, smelling the touch of her hand on the tube, tasting her smile while innocently walking the streets.
Word Forms
- synesthetic
Synonyms for synaesthetic
Depending on context, synonyms include synesthetic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include synesthetic, synetic, synkinetic, synanagrammatic, synectic, synthonic.
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