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

2

: mysterious, unintelligible

3

a

: mystic sense 2

b

: mystic sense 3

mystically

ˈmi-sti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Example Sentences

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

Recent Examples on the Web

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The Moon is in efficient Virgo, doing her best to clarify our lives, but her opposition to mystical Neptune could make that all but impossible. —Chicago Tribune, 16 Dec. 2022

For the Fort Mojave and 11 other tribes, these mystical rocks are the site from which their ancestors emerged. —Dan Michalski, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Nov. 2022

Mitchell's communicative Mercury is in passionate, poetic Scorpio, and there's a mystical Pisces moon to add even more water sign intuition and emotional depth. —Holiday Mathis, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2022

Explore the area to find Borrego’s Sky Art Sculptures, 130 ancient animals, serpents, and mystical creatures. —Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

mystic entry 1 + -al entry 1

First Known Use

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

Kids Definition

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

mystically

-k(ə-)lē 

adverb