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
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b
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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The first week of the month has an almost magical quality to it, and even mundane everyday conversations could lead to spiritual breakthroughs, mystical synchronicities, and exciting bursts of creative inspiration.
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Well, there's only one Aggie Cromwell (Debbie Reynolds), a centuries-old witch who not only introduces her grandchildren to the mystical realm of Halloweentown but also teaches them the art of broom-flying, spell-casting, fancy microwaves, potion-brewing, and more.
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Fred is left to make sense of his wife’s disappearance in a story that takes a mystical turn.
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The novel follows Fred Scully (Pitt), who after traveling through Europe for two years, wind up in Ireland with his wife and daughter, and on a mystical whim of Jennifer’s, buy an old farmhouse which stands in the shadow of a castle.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2025
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Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 28 Apr. 2025
Well, there's only one Aggie Cromwell (Debbie Reynolds), a centuries-old witch who not only introduces her grandchildren to the mystical realm of Halloweentown but also teaches them the art of broom-flying, spell-casting, fancy microwaves, potion-brewing, and more.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Fred is left to make sense of his wife’s disappearance in a story that takes a mystical turn.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2025
The novel follows Fred Scully (Pitt), who after traveling through Europe for two years, wind up in Ireland with his wife and daughter, and on a mystical whim of Jennifer’s, buy an old farmhouse which stands in the shadow of a castle.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Mystical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mystical. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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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
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