mythical

or myth·ic

[ mith-i-kuhl or mith-ik ]

/ ˈmɪθ ɪ kəl or ˈmɪθ ɪk /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR mythical ON THESAURUS.COM

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.

Origin of mythical

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

OTHER WORDS FROM mythical

myth·i·cal·ly, adverbmyth·i·cal·ness, nounnon·myth·i·cal, adjectivenon·myth·i·cal·ly, adverb

pre·myth·i·cal, adjectivepseu·do·myth·i·cal, adjectivepseu·do·myth·i·cal·ly, adverbqua·si-myth·i·cal, adjectivequa·si-myth·i·cal·ly, adverbsem·i·myth·ic, adjectivesem·i·myth·i·cal, adjectivesem·i·myth·i·cal·ly, adverbun·myth·i·cal, adjectiveun·myth·i·cal·ly, adverb

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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Example sentences from the Web for mythical

Going into 2016, that contributed to a sense that Wisconsin was a safe bet for Hillary Clinton — part of the mythical “blue wall.”
Wisconsin Was Never A Safe Blue State|Nathaniel Rakich (nathaniel.rakich@fivethirtyeight.com)|October 16, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
Shown photos of a horse and a rhino, and told a unicorn is something in between, they can recognize the mythical creature in a picture book the first time they see it.
A radical new technique lets AI learn with practically no data|Karen Hao|October 16, 2020|MIT Technology Review
A house wasn’t just a place to live but the expression of a mythical world.
An Ancient Site with Human Skulls on Display - Issue 89: The Dark Side|Jo Marchant|September 2, 2020|Nautilus
At Çatalhöyük a house wasn’t just a place to live but the material expression of a mythical world.
An Ancient Site with Human Skulls on Display - Issue 89: The Dark Side|Jo Marchant|September 2, 2020|Nautilus

Like the mythical half-human, half-horse creatures, centaurs in the solar system are hybrids between asteroids and comets.
In a first, astronomers spotted a space rock turning into a comet|Lisa Grossman|August 18, 2020|Science News
As a child, he worshipped leaders like Malcolm X and remembers having imagining Africa as a mythical place.
Death Metal Angola: Heavy Metal in War-Torn Africa|Nina Strochlic|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Bulbous columns, winding staircases, and whimsical bas-reliefs of mythical creatures wrap around the palace.
The Postman Who Built a Palace in France…by Hand|Nina Strochlic|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The notion of a “spread”—the mythical Texas ranch that every Texas cowboy hopes for—fueled his imagination.
‘The Harness Maker’s Dream:’ The Unlikely Ranch King of Texas|Nick Kotz|September 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The philosopher, Plato, linked Santorini with the mythical lost city of Atlantis that sank beneath the waves.
Book a Room for Two in a Santorini Cave|Joanna Eede|June 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I can see why the original name of this mythical island was Kallisti—“the most beautiful one.”
Book a Room for Two in a Santorini Cave|Joanna Eede|June 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Do you know I began to fear you were mythical—that I'd dreamed you.
Rose of Dutcher's Coolly|Hamlin Garland
It is said to have been founded by the mythical hero Yudisthira, and is connected by tradition with the monkey-god Hanuman.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 6|Various
We may readily be told that the belief in a good God is as mythical as the tales about bad gods.
The World of Homer|Andrew Lang
Augustus Smith lingered in my memory as a vague, mythical creature of no account.
The Belovd Vagabond|William J. Locke
What famous persons, historical or mythical, do these objects suggest?
Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasium|Jessie H. Bancroft

British Dictionary definitions for mythical

mythical

mythic (ˈmɪθɪk)

/ (ˈmɪθɪkəl) /

adjective

of or relating to myth

imaginary or fictitious

Derived forms of mythical

mythically, adverb

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	mythical
释义	mythical or myth·ic [ mith-i-kuhl or mith-ik ] / ˈmɪθ ɪ kəl or ˈmɪθ ɪk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR mythical ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Origin of mythical 1670–80; <Late Latin mȳthicus<Greek mȳthikós of myths (see myth, -ic) + -al¹ OTHER WORDS FROM mythical myth·i·cal·ly, adverbmyth·i·cal·ness, nounnon·myth·i·cal, adjectivenon·myth·i·cal·ly, adverb pre·myth·i·cal, adjectivepseu·do·myth·i·cal, adjectivepseu·do·myth·i·cal·ly, adverbqua·si-myth·i·cal, adjectivequa·si-myth·i·cal·ly, adverbsem·i·myth·ic, adjectivesem·i·myth·i·cal, adjectivesem·i·myth·i·cal·ly, adverbun·myth·i·cal, adjectiveun·myth·i·cal·ly, adverb WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH mythical mythical , mythological Words nearby mythical mystify, mystique, Mysuru, mytacism, myth, mythical, mythicize, mythify, mythmaker, mytho-, mythoclast Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mythical Going into 2016, that contributed to a sense that Wisconsin was a safe bet for Hillary Clinton — part of the mythical “blue wall.” Wisconsin Was Never A Safe Blue State\|Nathaniel Rakich (nathaniel.rakich@fivethirtyeight.com)\|October 16, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight Shown photos of a horse and a rhino, and told a unicorn is something in between, they can recognize the mythical creature in a picture book the first time they see it. A radical new technique lets AI learn with practically no data\|Karen Hao\|October 16, 2020\|MIT Technology Review A house wasn’t just a place to live but the expression of a mythical world. An Ancient Site with Human Skulls on Display - Issue 89: The Dark Side\|Jo Marchant\|September 2, 2020\|Nautilus At Çatalhöyük a house wasn’t just a place to live but the material expression of a mythical world. An Ancient Site with Human Skulls on Display - Issue 89: The Dark Side\|Jo Marchant\|September 2, 2020\|Nautilus Like the mythical half-human, half-horse creatures, centaurs in the solar system are hybrids between asteroids and comets. In a first, astronomers spotted a space rock turning into a comet\|Lisa Grossman\|August 18, 2020\|Science News As a child, he worshipped leaders like Malcolm X and remembers having imagining Africa as a mythical place. Death Metal Angola: Heavy Metal in War-Torn Africa\|Nina Strochlic\|November 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Bulbous columns, winding staircases, and whimsical bas-reliefs of mythical creatures wrap around the palace. The Postman Who Built a Palace in France…by Hand\|Nina Strochlic\|November 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The notion of a “spread”—the mythical Texas ranch that every Texas cowboy hopes for—fueled his imagination. ‘The Harness Maker’s Dream:’ The Unlikely Ranch King of Texas\|Nick Kotz\|September 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The philosopher, Plato, linked Santorini with the mythical lost city of Atlantis that sank beneath the waves. Book a Room for Two in a Santorini Cave\|Joanna Eede\|June 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I can see why the original name of this mythical island was Kallisti—“the most beautiful one.” Book a Room for Two in a Santorini Cave\|Joanna Eede\|June 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Do you know I began to fear you were mythical—that I'd dreamed you. Rose of Dutcher's Coolly\|Hamlin Garland It is said to have been founded by the mythical hero Yudisthira, and is connected by tradition with the monkey-god Hanuman. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 6\|Various We may readily be told that the belief in a good God is as mythical as the tales about bad gods. The World of Homer\|Andrew Lang Augustus Smith lingered in my memory as a vague, mythical creature of no account. The Belovd Vagabond\|William J. Locke What famous persons, historical or mythical, do these objects suggest? Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasium\|Jessie H. Bancroft British Dictionary definitions for mythical mythical mythic (ˈmɪθɪk) / (ˈmɪθɪkəl) / adjective of or relating to myth imaginary or fictitious Derived forms of mythical mythically, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 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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mythical

or myth·ic

adjective

Origin of mythical

OTHER WORDS FROM mythical

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH mythical

Words nearby mythical

Example sentences from the Web for mythical

British Dictionary definitions for mythical

mythic (ˈmɪθɪk)

adjective

Derived forms of mythical

Words related to mythical