1. relating to or experiencing synesthesia, a condition where stimulation of one sensory pathway leads to automatic experiences in another sensory pathway
Usage: medical; psychological
2. characterized by the blending or mixing of different sensory experiences in art, literature, or perception
Usage: artistic; literary

Examples

• The synesthetic artist painted sounds as vibrant colors on canvas.
• Her synesthetic experience made her associate the number seven with the color blue.
• The poet’s synesthetic imagery described music as having texture and taste.
• Researchers studied synesthetic individuals who could taste words.
• The synesthetic response caused him to see letters in specific colors.
• Many synesthetic people report that certain sounds have distinct shapes.