mystical
Origin of mystical
1synonym study For mystical
Other words from mystical
- mys·ti·cal·ly, adverb
- mys·ti·cal·i·ty, mys·ti·cal·ness, noun
Words Nearby mystical
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How to use mystical in a sentence
What may look online like a magical, mystical voice of secret wisdom may just be a guy hiding behind the Internet’s veil, trying to keep it all going, hoping it doesn’t spin out of control.
TheDonald’s owner speaks out on why he finally pulled plug on hate-filled site | Craig Timberg, Drew Harwell | February 5, 2021 | Washington PostLike the ancient philosophers whose ideas of the universe predicted later discoveries, Chandrasekar expresses both mystical and scientific verities.
In the galleries: Exploring the tension between physical and digital art | Mark Jenkins | February 5, 2021 | Washington PostThis show could have easily had Scarlet Witch battling baddies with powers like telekinesis in every episode, flying around the picket-fence fantasy hurling energy balls at some mystical villain.
Wandavision Offers Hope That Originality Can Survive the Era of the Ever-Expanding Franchise | Eliana Dockterman | January 16, 2021 | TimePaoletta echoed that sentiment, saying the guides know there’s a whiff of the mystical around their city, and “they enjoy showing people that it’s a real place, with real people, with interesting things happening there.”
Not getting any travel postcards? A project in Mali delivers delight — and a lifeline. | Bailey Berg | December 3, 2020 | Washington PostIn a study the same year that looked into personality traits, people who had had a mystical experience scored much higher for openness after the trip than they had before.
The unusual textures (santouri, ney, lyra, clarinets, voices) impart a mystical quality to this work.
The monomyth always begins with the hero in the normal world, but that world soon shifts to a mystical one.
The Walking Dead’s Luke Skywalker: Rick Grimes Is the Perfect Modern-Day Mythical Hero | Regina Lizik | October 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt is about, his words, “mystical things happening to ordinary people.”
Elmore Leonard’s Rocky Road to Fame and Fortune | Mike Lupica | September 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“My ancestors are guayusa,” posits Frederico, with a more mystical approach to the genesis theory.
Bye Bye Latté, Hello Guayusa: Why The Amazon Holds the Secret to a Cleaner, Healthier Caffeine | Brandon Presser | August 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe sale of magic beans and dolls and other mystical, Eastern tchotchkes had made me suspicious.
An Introduction, maestoso, followed by something mystical (Kents Prediction).
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky | Modeste TchaikovskyAnother poet of the fifth century recommends the mystical charm as an antidote to diseases of cattle.
The Catacombs of Rome | William Henry WithrowIn other ways we see favourable traces of his earlier mystical associations.
The English Church in the Eighteenth Century | Charles J. Abbey and John H. OvertonThe origin of religions is enshrouded in mystical darkness, and is a mere speculation.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I | John LordAnd Nina, with her murkiness, was manifestly in love with this spiritual, this mystical young man.
The Creators | May Sinclair
British Dictionary definitions for mystical
/ (ˈmɪstɪkəl) /
relating to or characteristic of mysticism
Christianity having a divine or sacred significance that surpasses natural human apprehension
having occult or metaphysical significance, nature, or force
a less common word for mysterious
Derived forms of mystical
- mystically, adverb
- mysticalness, noun
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