mentally ill

/ˌmɛntli ɪl/
/ˈmɛntəli ɪl/
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Definitions of mentally ill
  1. adjective
    suffering from severe mental illness
    synonyms: unsound, unstable
    insane
    afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
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