mystical

adjective

mys·​ti·​cal ˈmi-sti-kəl How to pronounce mystical (audio)
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
3
mystically 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
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Riders aboard the Premier Sky Rocket coaster will board a sleek, modern sled in an alpine village and travel along closed climbing trails to the mountain’s core where the combination of fire and ice generate a powerful mystical force, according to the ride’s backstory. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 10 July 2025 Rebecca Ferguson also stars as Rose the Hat, the mystical leader of the True Knot cult in Doctor Sleep, while Lind’s Snakebite Andi is a younger member of the nefarious group. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025 The concept plan submitted to the city late last month envisions a spiraling, mystical tower topped with a sphere that is unlike anything on Denver’s skyline. Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 2 July 2025 Described as a haunting blend of mythology and family drama, the story follows a couple whose dreams of parenthood are shattered by a mystical ritual, forcing their daughter Narguis to embrace her supernatural destiny amidst love, betrayal and a cursed fate. Jamie Lang, Variety, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for mystical

Word History

First Known Use

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

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The first known use of mystical was in the 15th century

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“Mystical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mystical. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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mystical

adjective
mys·​ti·​cal ˈmis-ti-kəl How to pronounce mystical (audio)
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 adverb

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