mythical
Americanadjective
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pertaining to, of the nature of, or involving a myth.
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dealt with in myth, as a prehistoric period.
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dealing with myths, as writing.
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existing only in myth, as a person.
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without foundation in fact; imaginary; fictitious.
The explanation was entirely mythical.
adjective
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of or relating to myth
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imaginary or fictitious
Other Word Forms
- mythically adverb
- mythicalness noun
- nonmythical adjective
- nonmythically adverb
- premythical adjective
- pseudomythical adjective
- pseudomythically adverb
- quasi-mythical adjective
- quasi-mythically adverb
- semimythic adjective
- semimythical adjective
- semimythically adverb
- unmythical adjective
- unmythically adverb
Etymology
Origin of mythical
1670–80; < Late Latin mȳthicus < Greek mȳthikós of myths ( myth, -ic ) + -al 1
Example Sentences
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When one’s thoughts wander to Rome, they often include visions of men squaring off into some mythical arena.
From Salon
Steph Sarah recalls a time in Venice Beach’s mythical skateboarding history — long before the sandy expanse on Ocean Front Walk became the world-famous skate park, a concrete playground where pro skaters are born.
From Los Angeles Times
When Moore describes those days, he sounds like someone traveling back in time to a distant land: “Before the internet, before Discogs, before eBay, before anything. It was all very mythical,” Moore said.
From Los Angeles Times
After Japan’s surrender, journalists were eager to find three people: Emperor Hirohito, former Prime Minister Hideki Tojo and the mythical broadcaster with the evocative name.
From Los Angeles Times
Consequently, Dalia’s journey to find the mythical white truffle will also be an opportunity to locate a sense of purpose, coming to appreciate her grandfather in a more profound way.
From Los Angeles Times
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