psyched up

English

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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

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

   Synonym: psyched

   Near-synonyms: girded, steeled

   I'm getting myself psyched up to cross the rope bridge.

2. (idiomatic, informal) Enthusiastic.

   Synonyms: psyched, pumped up, pumped

   Our investors are psyched up about the profitability potential of our new product.

Translations

in a state of heightened mental preparedness for a difficult enterprise

Chinese: Mandarin: 做好心裡準備的 / 做好心里准备的, 做好心理准备的 (zuòhǎo xīnlǐ zhǔnbèi de) Finnish: valmis (fi) German: hochgeputscht Russian: please add this translation if you can

See also

• worked up