mental
Translation
relating to the mind, relating to mental illness, informal: crazy
Examples
Mental health is very important.
Mental health is very important.
He made a mental note of the address.
He made a mental note of the address.
That's a bit mental, isn't it?
That's a bit crazy, isn't it?
Grammar Patterns
((mental)) + noun: describes a noun. He has amazing mental arithmetic skills.
Similar Words
Synonyms: intellectual, psychological, cognitive; Antonyms: physical, bodily
Etymology
From Latin 'mens' (mind). The '-al' suffix forms an adjective.
Memory Tips
Think of 'mental' as anything related to the 'mind'. 'Mental health' is the health of your mind.