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anímico

emotional

adjective ah-NEE-mee-koh Rare

Also means

psychological

Usage Note

Anímico relates to el ánimo (mood, spirit) rather than physical or intellectual states, so estado anímico means emotional or psychological state. It is a formal register word, common in medical and journalistic writing; everyday speech tends to prefer emocional. The feminine form is anímica.

Examples

"El jugador atraviesa un bache anímico."

Natural Translation

The player is going through an emotional rough patch.

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