mythical

[ mith-i-kuhl ]

adjective

1. pertaining to, of the nature of, or involving a myth.
2. dealt with in myth, as a prehistoric period.
3. dealing with myths, as writing.
4. existing only in myth, as a person.
5. without foundation in fact; imaginary; fictitious:

   The explanation was entirely mythical.

mythical

/ ˈmɪθɪk; ˈmɪθɪkəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to myth
2. imaginary or fictitious

Derived Forms

• ˈmythically, adverb

Other Words From

• myth·i·cal·ly adverb
• myth·i·cal·ness noun
• non·myth·i·cal adjective
• non·myth·i·cal·ly adverb
• pre·myth·i·cal adjective
• pseu·do·myth·i·cal adjective
• pseu·do·myth·i·cal·ly adverb
• qua·si-myth·i·cal adjective
• qua·si-myth·i·cal·ly adverb
• sem·i·myth·ic adjective
• sem·i·myth·i·cal adjective
• sem·i·myth·i·cal·ly adverb
• un·myth·i·cal adjective
• un·myth·i·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of mythical¹

1670–80; < Late Latin mȳthicus < Greek mȳthikós of myths ( myth, -ic ) + -al ¹

Example Sentences

She equated women openly refusing to date Trump supporters to those mythical misandrists who "demonize men altogether."

From Salon

For Trump, this mythical fraud serves to vindicate his self-image as a defender of American democracy, who’s sometimes forced to ask election officials to find him several thousand votes.

From Salon

Earlier this year, archaeologists revealed frescos of mythical Greek figures including Helen of Troy and Apollo.

From BBC

“This is not some mythical thing out there. He called it the enemy within, and to Donald Trump, anybody who doesn’t agree with him is the enemy.”

From Los Angeles Times

"I think all that is the hint at what they’re really about, which is preparing for their mythical race war that they believe is going to happen."

From BBC

Related Words

• allegorical
• fabled
• fanciful
• fictitious
• imaginary
• legendary
• mythic
• storied
• unreal
• whimsical