mythical

Word parts

myth + -ical

Pronunciation

• enPR: mĭth'ĭkəl, IPA ^(key): /ˈmɪθɪkəl/

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Adjective

Positive mythical

Comparative more mythical

Superlative most mythical

1. If something is mythical it is from a myth (a story about gods).

   There are many mythical stories about the Norse god Thor.

2. If something is mythical it is not real or not true; that is, it is like something from a fictional story or old myth.

   A dragon is a mythical animal.

   A mythical way to kill bees is with alcohol but it does not really work

3. If something is mythical or of mythical proportions it is very great or amazing.

   His skill with the baseball bat was mythical.

   His team had a win of mythical proportions.

Synonyms

• mythic
• legendary
• fabled
• fantastic

Related words

• myth