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mythical definition

mythi·cal (-i kəl)

adjective

  1. existing only in a myth or myths a mythical creature
  2. imaginary, fictitious, or not based on facts or scientific study
  3. mythic (sense )

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mythical Synonyms

mythical

modif.

mythological, fabricated, fictitious; see false 3, unreal. See syn. study at fictitious.


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mythical Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • creature: My favorite mythical creature from all of my books is the Dragon, from Dragon Rider.

Modifying Another Word

  • purely: He recognizes that these chapters of the bible are purely mythical.

Used with adjective complement

  • become: Another fish that was to become quite mythical was a mirror called the Pig that my mate Phil King caught at 28lb around 1986.
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mythical quotes

The Common Law of England has been laboriously built about a mythical figureöthe figure of 'The Reasonable Man'.

-Herbert, SirA(lan) P(atrick)

The mythical America†öthat marvellous, heroic, sentimental landöwas an object of faith. It challenged you to make the believer's leap over the rude facts at your feet.

-Raban,Jonathan

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