| a. | 1. | (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the chin; genian; | ||||||
| n. | 1. | (Zool.) A plate or scale covering the mentum or chin of a fish or reptile. | ||||||
| a. | 1. | Of or pertaining to the mind; intellectual;
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| Adj. | 1. | mental - involving the mind or an intellectual process; "mental images of happy times"; "mental calculations"; "in a terrible mental state"; "mental suffering"; "free from mental defects" Antonyms: physical - involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit; "physical exercise"; "physical suffering"; "was sloppy about everything but her physical appearance" |
| 2. | mental - of or relating to the mind; "mental powers"; "mental development"; "mental hygiene" | |
| 3. | mental - of or relating to the chin- or lip-like structure in insects and certain mollusks | |
| 4. | mental - of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw Synonyms: genial | |
| 5. | mental - affected by a disorder of the mind; "a mental patient"; "mental illness" |