mystical

adjective

mys·​ti·​cal ˈmi-sti-kəl 

1

a

: having a spiritual meaning or reality that is neither apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence

the mystical food of the sacrament

b

: involving or having the nature of an individual's direct subjective communion with God or ultimate reality

the mystical experience of the Inner Light

2

: mysterious, unintelligible

3

a

: mystic sense 2

b

: mystic sense 3

mystically

ˈmi-sti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of mystical in a Sentence

He has a mystical union with God.

She says that the symbol has mystical powers.

the deep, almost mystical quality of her poetry

a mystical journey in search of God

mystical knowledge of the spirit world

Recent Examples on the Web

Viola soon took a related direction in his video art, exploring mystical and transcendent subject matter not being widely investigated in other contemporary American art. —Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2024

Some of these individuals could have been especially fascinating — creative, enchanting and perhaps even mystical — or rather, charlatans who used you and gaslit you. —Kyle Thomas, Peoplemag, 7 July 2024

But in better moments, dot aut’s world feels almost mystical. —Celia Wren, Washington Post, 4 July 2024

True to his Nordic roots, his answers are succinct and a bit mystical, and some topics are clearly off-limits – ‘leave the politics to the politicians’. —Alena Botros, Fortune Europe, 27 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

mystic entry 1 + -al entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

mystical

adjective

mys·​ti·​cal ˈmis-ti-kəl 

1

: having a spiritual meaning or reality that is not immediately apparent to the senses or the mind

2

: of, relating to, or resulting from communication directly with God

mystically

-k(ə-)lē 

adverb