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mental

[men-tl] / ˈmɛn tl /
ADJECTIVE
concerning the mind
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cerebral intellectual psychiatric subjective
STRONG
psychic psychological spiritual
WEAK
clairvoyant ideological imaginative immaterial inner intellective mysterious phrenic psychical rational reasoning subconscious subliminal telepathic thinking thoughtful unreal
Antonyms
STRONGEST
physical
WEAK
body
ADJECTIVE
(Informal) insane
Synonyms
WEAK
bonkers crazy deranged disturbed fruity loco lunatic mad mindless non compos mentis nuts nutsy potty unbalanced unstable
Antonyms
WEAK
balanced sane

Example Sentences

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While Nichola says Lou has "defied the odds" and attends a mainstream school, she suffers with mental processing difficulties, mood disorders and behavioural conditions.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

But Trump himself brushed off questions about his mental health, when asked by an AFP journalist at a briefing at the White House on Monday.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

By boosting neuroplasticity and influencing immune activity, these practices could improve emotional regulation, stress resilience, and mental well-being.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

Young people in a survey say their poor mental health is driven by concerns about affordability, gun violence, climate change and social media use.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

I smile and nod and scratch “Forensics Club” off the mental list of activities I might try to excel at to impress the Excelsior judges.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein