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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Described as a haunting blend of mythology and family drama, the story follows a couple whose dreams of parenthood are shattered by a mystical ritual, forcing their daughter Narguis to embrace her supernatural destiny amidst love, betrayal and a cursed fate.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 30 June 2025
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 10 July 2025
Rebecca Ferguson also stars as Rose the Hat, the mystical leader of the True Knot cult in Doctor Sleep, while Lind’s Snakebite Andi is a younger member of the nefarious group.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
The concept plan submitted to the city late last month envisions a spiraling, mystical tower topped with a sphere that is unlike anything on Denver’s skyline.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 2 July 2025
Described as a haunting blend of mythology and family drama, the story follows a couple whose dreams of parenthood are shattered by a mystical ritual, forcing their daughter Narguis to embrace her supernatural destiny amidst love, betrayal and a cursed fate.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 30 June 2025
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“Mystical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mystical. Accessed 18 Jul. 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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