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Mental

/ˈmɛntəl/

Of or relating to the mind or an intellectual process.

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📖 Definitions of "Mental"

adjective

1
Of or relating to the mind or an intellectual process.
2
Insane, mad, crazy.
"He is the most mental freshman I've seen yet."
3
Enjoyable or fun, especially in a frenetic way.
"That was a mental party last night."

🔄 Synonyms of "Mental"

9 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
genial	Friendly and cheerful; enlivening.
rationalnoun	Capable of reasoning.
moralnoun	Of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behaviour, especially for teaching right behaviour.
intellectualnoun	Endowed with intellect; having a keen sense of understanding; having the capacity for higher forms of knowledge or thought; characterized by intelligence or cleverness
psychological	Relating to the mind and behavior or to the mental, emotional, and behavioral characteristics pertaining to a specified person, group, or activity.
psychicnoun	A person who possesses, or appears to possess, extra-sensory abilities such as precognition, clairvoyance, and telepathy, or who appears to be susceptible to paranormal or supernatural influences.
unhealthy	characterized by, or conducive to poor health
psychogenic	(psychiatry) Originating from or caused by state of mind; having a psychological rather than a physiological cause.
psychical	Performed by or pertaining to the psyche (the mind, spirit, or both): mental, psychic.

↔️ Antonyms of "Mental"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
physicalnoun	Pertaining to the world as understood through the senses rather than the mind; tangible, concrete; real. Having to do with the material world.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Mental"

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Word	Definition
intellectual	Endowed with intellect; having a keen sense of understanding; having the capacity for higher forms of knowledge or thought; characterized by intelligence or cleverness
psychicalnoun	Performed by or pertaining to the psyche (the mind, spirit, or both): mental, psychic.
rational	Capable of reasoning.
moral	Of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behaviour, especially for teaching right behaviour.
psychic	Relating to or having the abilities of a psychic.
genial	Friendly and cheerful; enlivening.
psychological	Relating to the mind and behavior or to the mental, emotional, and behavioral characteristics pertaining to a specified person, group, or activity.
unhealthy	characterized by, or conducive to poor health
psychogenic	(psychiatry) Originating from or caused by state of mind; having a psychological rather than a physiological cause.
mentalitynoun	A mindset; a way of thinking; a set of beliefs.
intelligencenoun	(chiefly uncountable) The capacity of mind, especially to understand principles, truths, facts or meanings, acquire knowledge, and apply it to practice; the ability to comprehend and learn; the ability to process sentient experience to generate true beliefs with a justified degree of confidence.
mindnoun	The capability for rational thought.
morally	In terms of morals or ethics.
evidence-based	Based only on actual evidence, rather than tradition etc.
thinkingnoun	Thought; verbal noun of think.
moralitynoun	(uncountable) Recognition of the distinction between good and evil or between right and wrong; respect for and obedience to the rules of right conduct; the mental disposition or characteristic of behaving in a manner intended to produce morally good results.
spiritnoun	The soul of a person or other creature.
spiritual	Of or pertaining to the spirit or the soul.
fundanoun	(India) Basics or fundamentals, considered as a unit.
psychologynoun	(uncountable) The study of the human mind.