mythological

adjective

myth·​o·​log·​i·​cal ˌmi-thə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce mythological (audio)
variants or less commonly mythologic
Synonyms of mythologicalnext
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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Jeff Probst reminds Mike White of Sisyphus, the mythological king cursed to spend eternity trying, and failing, to push an enormous boulder up a steep slope. David Canfield, Vanity Fair, 20 Jan. 2026 So that undermines the mythological, American bootstrapping reading of the book. Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026 Croft, an archaeologist and globetrotting heroine, has battled everything from gun-toting human baddies to mythological creatures across multiple games since Tomb Raider first launched in 1996. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Jan. 2026 One critic applied a Jungian framework, offering a mythological reading of the novel as an exploration of the structure of the collective unconscious. Amir Ahmadi Arian, The Dial, 15 Jan. 2026 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 21 Jan. 2026.

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