semimystical
adjective
semi·mys·ti·cal
ˌse-mē-ˈmi-sti-kəl 
ˌse-ˌmī-,
-mi-
: having some of the qualities of mysticism
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With the nonchalance of an actor who spent the ’80s making rent by playing a semimystical antiques dealer in a British teatime drama, McShane declared that everyone needed to calm down about George R. R. Martin’s epic saga.
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Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 1 Jan. 2020
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Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 1 Jan. 2020
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“Semimystical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semimystical. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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