mythological

adjective

myth·​o·​log·​i·​cal ˌmi-thə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce mythological (audio)
variants or less commonly mythologic
1
: of or relating to mythology or myths : dealt with in mythology
2
: lacking factual basis or historical validity : mythical, fabulous
mythologically adverb

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The story, based on the second novel in Rick Riordan’s mythological series The Sea of Monsters, picks up in Percy’s home in New York City. Katie Campione, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025 Her husband Tom Kaulitz, meanwhile, was dressed as a Greek soldier turned to stone by the mythological figure. Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025 Personal remembrance becomes interwoven with political fiction, historical fact, and mythological distortion in the flood of stories that customarily follows a war. Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025 His paintings played with icons in all their forms, from Mother Teresa and Indira Gandhi to Bollywood stars and mythological figures from literary epics. Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mythological

Word History

Etymology

mythology + -ical

First Known Use

1614, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mythological was in 1614

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“Mythological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mythological. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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