mental

/mˈɛntə‍l/

/ˈmɛntəɫ/

[adjective]

mental

[ADJECTIVE]

of or relating to someone's mind

relating to the health or state of the mind

involving the mind or an intellectual process

antonyms : physical

of or relating to the chin- or liplike structure in insects and certain mollusks

of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw

synonyms : genial

Examples

1. They are researching the causes of mental illnesses.

2. His erratic behavior and strange beliefs make some people believe he has bats in the belfry, leading to concerns about his mental state.

3. Your brain needs mental stimulation to stay sharp, so if you don't challenge yourself intellectually, your cognitive abilities will decline - use it or lose it.

4. She finds it more convenient to use a calculator than doing mental math.

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