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mental

UK
/ˈmɛntəl/
US
/ˈmɛn.təl/

Translations

mentaladjective
more mental
Comp.
most mental
Super.
UK
/ˈmɛntəl/
US
/ˈmɛn.təl/
She has a remarkable mental capacity for solving complex problems.
Elle a une remarquable capacité mentale à résoudre des problèmes complexes.
mentonnierAnatomie.
The mental foramen is an opening on the front surface of the mandible.
Le foramen mentonnier est une ouverture sur la face antérieure de la mandibule.
dingueFamilier, surtout en anglais britannique.
The crowd went mental when the band walked on stage.
La foule est devenue dingue quand le groupe est monté sur scène.
Additional translations
psychiqueEn parlant de la santé ou des troubles de l’esprit.
intellectuelQuand il s’agit d’une activité ou d’un effort de réflexion.
Synonyms
cognitive
intellectual
psychological
emotional
psychic
brain-related
thought-related
Antonyms
physical
mentalnoun
mentals
pl
UK
/ˈmɛntəl/
US
/ˈmɛntəl/
Informal/slang countable noun for a person judged to be mentally ill or acting irrationally.
un cingléFamilier, péjoratif.
Some kids at school cruelly called him a mental.
Des gamins à l’école l’appelaient cruellement un cinglé.
Synonyms
insane person
lunatic
madman
madwoman
mentally ill person
psycho
maniac
nutcase
nut
loony
deranged person
mentalinterjection
Used colloquially, chiefly in UK and Australia, as a standalone exclamation meaning ‘That’s crazy!’ or expressing excitement or disbelief.
Mental! I can’t believe we actually won the match.
Incroyable ! Je n’arrive pas à croire qu’on ait vraiment gagné le match.
Synonyms
crazy!
insane!
mad!
nuts!
bonkers!
wild!
ridiculous!
unbelievable!
outrageous!
mental!

Definitions

mentaladjective
Relating to the mind or cognitive processes.
She has a remarkable mental capacity for solving complex problems.
Pertaining to disorders or conditions affecting the mind.
He sought help for his mental health issues.
Involving or characterized by a high degree of intellectual activity.
The mental challenge of the puzzle kept him engaged for hours.
Anatomy: Of or relating to the chin or lower jaw, especially the mental nerve or foramen.
The mental foramen is an opening on the front surface of the mandible.
Slang (chiefly UK): Crazy, insane, or extremely exciting or intense.
The crowd went mental when the band walked on stage.
mentalnoun
Informal. A person who is mentally ill or behaves in a wildly irrational way.
Some kids at school cruelly called him a mental.
mentalinterjection
Used as an exclamation of surprise, excitement, or disbelief, roughly equivalent to “That’s crazy!”
Mental! I can’t believe we actually won the match.
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