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adjective
- 1. occurring in or characteristic of myths or folk tales: "one of Denmark's greatest mythical heroes" Similar
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The meaning of MYTHICAL is based on or described in a myth especially as contrasted with history. How to use mythical in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Mythical.
adjective. uk / ˈmɪθ.ɪ.k ə l / us / ˈmɪθ.ɪ.k ə l / Add to word list. existing only in stories: the mythical island of Atlantis. a mythical hero. dragons and other mythical creatures. Synonym. mythic. Compare. mythological. imaginary or not real: Start living life here and now instead of waiting for that mythical day when you'll be slim. Synonym.
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.
Something or someone that is mythical exists only in myths and is therefore imaginary. ...the Hydra, the mythical beast that had seven or more heads. American English : mythical / ˈmɪθɪkəl /
imaginary or not real: Start living life here and now instead of waiting for that mythical day when you'll be slim. Synonym. mythic. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Accounts and stories. anecdote. another. anti-narrative. backstory. be another story idiom. bodice-ripper. cautionary tale. commentary. in medias res. kompromat. legendary.
Definition of mythical adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
MYTHIC definition: 1. existing only in myths (= ancient stories) or other traditional stories, or relating or similar…. Learn more.