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mythological Definition

mytho·logi·cal (mit̸h′ə läji kəl)

adjective

  1. of mythology
  2. mythical; imaginary

mythological Related Forms
myth′o·logi·cally adverb
mythological Synonyms

mythological

modif.

whimsical, fictitious, chimerical; see fanciful 1, fantastic 1, imaginary.

mythological Usage Examples

Preposition: in

  • sense: To say God is " Our Father " is mythological in this sense.

Modifies a noun

  • creature: Which mythological creature is " Fluffy " based on?
  • beast: It shows what might be a deer attacked by a savage mythological beast.
  • imagery: In fact, there is no need to wait until chapter 32 to find mythological imagery.
  • monster: I was too much occupied in watching the progress of my own mythological monster to pay much attention.
  • tale: She intends to use the scholarship to publish her innovative research into Celtic mythological tales dating back to the 8 th century.

Modifying Another Word

  • almost: It takes a small amount of research to realize that feng shui is a mightily complex subject - almost mythological in proportion and feel.
  • even: The favorite subjects for intaglio include floral elements, animals and even mythological scenes.
  • purely: Early Christianity's use of the Old Testament regarding Jesus indicates a belief in a historical Jesus rather than indicating a purely mythological savior.
  • also: It appears their vision of the Festival is also mythological.

Used with adjective complement

  • become: The consciousness of Soviet people became mythological as a result of such ideological repression.

Browse dictionary entries near mythological

  1. mythography
  2. mythographer
  3. mytho-
  4. mythmaking
  5. mythmaker
  6. mythicize
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  8. mythic
  9. myth
  10. mystique
  1. mythologist
  2. mythologize
  3. mythology
  4. mythomania
  5. mythopoeia
  6. mythos
  7. Mytilene
  8. myxedema
  9. myxo-
  10. myxoma