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

Unfortunately for Powell, the barrage of suits turned out to be less of the mythical sea monster and more of the mythical Leeroy Jenkins, with the not-exactly-official presidential attorney rushing headfirst into conflicts she clearly had not prepared for and had no chance of winning.

From Salon

Suddenly alone again, Agatha clings to the song and the legend that has inadvertently sprung from it among the witch community, using the idea of the mythical Witches Road as a means of gathering covens to seek the so-called prize at the end, only to then drain them of their powers.

From Salon

Related Words

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