mimical

[ mim-i-kuhl ]

adjective

, Archaic.

1. mimic.

Other Words From

• mimi·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of mimical¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; mimic + -al ¹

Example Sentences

Good Lord! how mimical are their gestures!

From Project Gutenberg

With such inward coldness of temper, he could not properly be said to love any one; with such clearness of vision, he could respect no one; in fact, he never looked beyond the external peculiarities of men; and he merely carried their characters in his mimical collection.

From Project Gutenberg

Last week she was caught by another invasion, equally mimical to Britain.

From Time Magazine Archive

Good Lord! how mimical are their gestures!

From Project Gutenberg

Good Lord! how mimical are their gestures?

From Project Gutenberg