mythical

myth·i·cal

adj \ˈmi-thi-kəl\

Definition of MYTHICAL

1

: based on or described in a myth especially as contrasted with history

2

usually mythical : existing only in the imagination : fictitious, imaginary <constructed a mythical all-star team>

3

usually mythic : having qualities suitable to myth : legendary <the twilight of a mythic professional career — Clayton Riley>

— myth·i·cal·ly \-thi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Variants of MYTHICAL

myth·i·cal or myth·ic \-thik\

Examples of MYTHICAL

1. Hercules was a mythical hero who was half man and half god.
2. gods fighting in a mythical battle in the sky
3. The sportswriters picked a mythical all-star team.
4. The benefits of the new policy proved to be mythical.

First Known Use of MYTHICAL

1669

Related to MYTHICAL

Synonyms: fabled, fabulous, legendary

Antonyms: actual, existent, existing, real

Related Words: famed, romanticized, storied; chimerical (also chimeric), fabricated, fantastic (also fantastical), fictional, fictitious; fanciful, imaginary, imagined, invented, made-up, make-believe, pretend, unreal; allegorical, mythological (also mythologic); semilegendary

Near Antonyms: actual, existent, real, real-world; historical; factual, true; attested, authenticated, confirmed, established, proven, substantiated, validated, verified; authentic, bona fide, genuine, real-life

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