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mythical
[ mith-i-kuhl ]
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.
mythical
/ ˈmɪθɪk; ˈmɪθɪkəl /
adjective
- of or relating to myth
- imaginary or fictitious
Derived Forms
- ˈٳ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ٳ··· adverb
- ٳ···Ա noun
- ԴDz·ٳ·· adjective
- non·ٳ··· adverb
- ·ٳ·· adjective
- ··ٳ·· adjective
- pseu·do·ٳ··· adverb
- ܲ·-ٳ·· adjective
- qua·si-ٳ··· adverb
- ··ٳ· adjective
- ··ٳ·· adjective
- sem·i·ٳ··· adverb
- ܲ·ٳ·· adjective
- un·ٳ··· adverb
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
The other two are named Romulus and Remus, after the mythical founders of Rome said to have been suckled by a she-wolf as infants.
As a human rights attorney, I’ve seen some of the worst conduct by government employees, military officials, and private contractors – often done under the weighty guise of protecting the country from mythical ticking time bombs.
Would he use his mythical size to get off an unblockable sky hook?
"I have known the vendor or many years but have never been shown this mythical item he claimed to have in his loft… and now here it is for the world to see," he said.
About a century ago on the Pacific island of Vanuatu, a messiah cult centered on a mythical figure named John Frum, who would bring riches and happiness, rooted itself among the local population.
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