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myth·i·cal
(mĭth′ĭ-kəl) also myth·ic (-ĭk)adj.
1. Of or existing in myth: the mythical unicorn.
2. Imaginary; fictitious.
3. often mythic Of, relating to, or having the nature of a myth: a novel of profound, almost mythic consequence.
myth′i·cal·ly adv.
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mythical
(ˈmɪθɪkəl) ormythic
adj
1. (Classical Myth & Legend) of or relating to myth
2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) imaginary or fictitious
ˈmythically adv
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myth•i•cal
(ˈmɪθ ɪ kəl)also myth′ic,
adj.
1. pertaining to, of the nature of, or involving a myth.
2. dealt with in myth, as a prehistoric period.
3. existing only in myth or legend.
4. without foundation in fact; fictitious: a mythical explanation.
myth′i•cal•ly, adv.
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Adj. | 1. | mythical - based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity; "mythical centaurs"; "the fabulous unicorn" unreal - lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria; "ghosts and other unreal entities"; "unreal propaganda serving as news" |
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mythical
adjective
1. legendary, storied, fabulous, imaginary, fairy-tale, fabled, mythological, storybook, allegorical, folkloric, chimerical the mythical beast that had seven or more heads
2. imaginary, made-up, fantasy, invented, pretended, untrue, unreal, fabricated, fanciful, fictitious, make-believe, nonexistent They are trying to preserve a mythical sense of nationhood.
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mythical
adjectiveOf or existing only in myths:
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Translations
أسْطوري
bájnýmytický
mytisk
myyttinen
mitski
mitikus
goîsagnakenndur
mýtický
efsanevî
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mythical
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[ˈmɪθɪk/əl] adj → mitico/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
myth
(miθ) noun an ancient, fictional story, especially one dealing with gods, heroes etc.
ˈmythical adjectiveˈmythically adverb
mythology (miˈθolədʒi) noun
(a collection of) myths.
ˌmythoˈlogical (-ˈlo-) adjectiveKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.