mystical

[ mis-ti-kuhl ]

/ ˈmɪs tɪ kəl /

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adjective

mystic; of or relating to supernatural agencies, affairs, occurrences, etc.: a strange, mystical experience.

of or relating to mystics or mysticism: mystical writings.

spiritually symbolic: a mystical vision of the hereafter.

obscure in meaning; mysterious: mystical circumstances.

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Origin of mystical

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English; see mystic, -al¹

synonym study for mystical

1. See mysterious.

OTHER WORDS FROM mystical

mys·ti·cal·ly, adverbmys·ti·cal·i·ty, mys·ti·cal·ness, noun

Words nearby mystical

mystery, mystery bag, mystery play, mystery tour, mystic, mystical, mystical theology, mysticete, mysticism, mysticize, mystify

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How to use mystical in a sentence

What may look online like a magical, mystical voice of secret wisdom may just be a guy hiding behind the Internet’s veil, trying to keep it all going, hoping it doesn’t spin out of control.
TheDonald’s owner speaks out on why he finally pulled plug on hate-filled site|Craig Timberg, Drew Harwell|February 5, 2021|Washington Post
Like the ancient philosophers whose ideas of the universe predicted later discoveries, Chandrasekar expresses both mystical and scientific verities.
In the galleries: Exploring the tension between physical and digital art|Mark Jenkins|February 5, 2021|Washington Post
This show could have easily had Scarlet Witch battling baddies with powers like telekinesis in every episode, flying around the picket-fence fantasy hurling energy balls at some mystical villain.
Wandavision Offers Hope That Originality Can Survive the Era of the Ever-Expanding Franchise|Eliana Dockterman|January 16, 2021|Time
Paoletta echoed that sentiment, saying the guides know there’s a whiff of the mystical around their city, and “they enjoy showing people that it’s a real place, with real people, with interesting things happening there.”
Not getting any travel postcards? A project in Mali delivers delight — and a lifeline.|Bailey Berg|December 3, 2020|Washington Post

In a study the same year that looked into personality traits, people who had had a mystical experience scored much higher for openness after the trip than they had before.
What happens when psychedelics make you see God|Sarah Scoles|November 9, 2020|Popular-Science
The unusual textures (santouri, ney, lyra, clarinets, voices) impart a mystical quality to this work.
The Best Albums of 2014|Ted Gioia|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The monomyth always begins with the hero in the normal world, but that world soon shifts to a mystical one.
The Walking Dead’s Luke Skywalker: Rick Grimes Is the Perfect Modern-Day Mythical Hero|Regina Lizik|October 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is about, his words, “mystical things happening to ordinary people.”
Elmore Leonard’s Rocky Road to Fame and Fortune|Mike Lupica|September 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“My ancestors are guayusa,” posits Frederico, with a more mystical approach to the genesis theory.
Bye Bye Latté, Hello Guayusa: Why The Amazon Holds the Secret to a Cleaner, Healthier Caffeine|Brandon Presser|August 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The sale of magic beans and dolls and other mystical, Eastern tchotchkes had made me suspicious.
Patted Down by India’s Hugging Saint|Daniel Genis|July 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
An Introduction, maestoso, followed by something mystical (Kents Prediction).
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky|Modeste Tchaikovsky
Another poet of the fifth century recommends the mystical charm as an antidote to diseases of cattle.
The Catacombs of Rome|William Henry Withrow
In other ways we see favourable traces of his earlier mystical associations.
The English Church in the Eighteenth Century|Charles J. Abbey and John H. Overton
The origin of religions is enshrouded in mystical darkness, and is a mere speculation.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I|John Lord
And Nina, with her murkiness, was manifestly in love with this spiritual, this mystical young man.
The Creators|May Sinclair

British Dictionary definitions for mystical

mystical

/ (ˈmɪstɪkəl) /

adjective

relating to or characteristic of mysticism

Christianity having a divine or sacred significance that surpasses natural human apprehension

having occult or metaphysical significance, nature, or force

a less common word for mysterious

Derived forms of mystical

mystically, adverbmysticalness, noun

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mystical

Origin of mystical

synonym study for mystical

OTHER WORDS FROM mystical

Words nearby mystical

Words related to mystical

How to use mystical in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for mystical

Derived forms of mystical