mental

adjective
UK: /ˈmentl/
US: /ˈmentl/

  1. Relating to the mind.

    1. I'm having a mental block about this problem. [ ] [ ]
    2. The accident left him with mental scars that took years to heal, impacting his relationships. [ ] [ ]

  2. Relating to illnesses of the mind.

    1. She has a mental illness. [ ] [ ]
    2. Access to mental health services is crucial for those struggling with anxiety and depression. [ ] [ ]

  3. Describing someone who is behaving irrationally or is considered crazy.

    1. He went completely mental after losing. [ ] [ ]
    2. The crowd went absolutely mental when their team scored the winning goal in overtime. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

mad cognitive insane psychological intellectual
mental noun

  1. An informal word for someone considered crazy.

    1. He's a mental case, honestly. [ ] [ ]
    2. Don't be such a mental get a grip you are embarrassing me in front of everyone. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mental" in English means: Relating to the mind., Relating to illnesses of the mind., Describing someone who is behaving irrationally or is considered crazy..

The phonetic transcription of "mental" is /ˈmentl/ in British English and /ˈmentl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mental": mad, cognitive, insane, psychological, intellectual.

Example usage of "mental": "I'm having a mental block about this problem.". More examples on the page.