psychological
Translation
psychological, mental
Examples
The book explores the character's psychological state.
The book explores the character's psychological state.
Stress can have psychological and physical effects.
Stress can have psychological and physical effects.
Grammar Patterns
psychological ((noun)) (modifies a noun) The movie is a psychological thriller.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mental, emotional, cognitive; Antonyms: physical
Etymology
From 'psychology' + '-ical'. 'Psychology' comes from Greek 'psykhē' (mind) + '-logia' (study of).
Memory Tips
The '-logical' ending tells you it's an adjective related to the 'study of' the 'psyche' (mind).