mythical

or myth·ic

[ mith-i-kuhl or mith-ik ]
/ ˈmɪθ ɪ kəl or ˈmɪθ ɪk /
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adjective

pertaining to, of the nature of, or involving a myth.
dealt with in myth, as a prehistoric period.
dealing with myths, as writing.
existing only in myth, as a person.
without foundation in fact; imaginary; fictitious: The explanation was entirely mythical.

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Origin of mythical

1670–80; <Late Latin mȳthicus<Greek mȳthikós of myths (see myth, -ic) + -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM mythical

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH mythical

mythical , mythological.

Words nearby mythical

mystify, mystique, Mysuru, mytacism, myth, mythical, mythicize, mythify, mythmaker, mytho-, mythoclast
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Words related to mythical

whimsical, storied, allegorical, mythic, unreal, fictitious, fabled, legendary, fanciful, imaginary, chimerical, fabulous, fantasy, made-up, nonexistent, pretended, traditional, untrue, visionary, fictive

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British Dictionary definitions for mythical

mythical

mythic (ˈmɪθɪk)

/ (ˈmɪθɪkəl) /

adjective

of or relating to myth
imaginary or fictitious

Derived forms of mythical

mythically, adverb
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