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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The original game featured 151 species, but by 2026, about 1,025 had been introduced - all based on real-life animals or mythical creatures.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
“It feels almost like a mythical thing to me at this point,” he said of reaching the Super Bowl.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2026
In each, Ms. Khatwa, an earth scientist and television host, skillfully and respectfully balances scientific understanding with the spiritualities tied to the mythical stories of indigenous peoples.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
At the center of this story is a gainfully employed layabout, an unnamed, possibly mythical “friend of a friend.”
From Salon • Jan. 14, 2026
I’d been anticipating the mythical fifth book for the entirety of our friendship.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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