adj.
- Of or existing in myth: the mythical unicorn.
- Imaginary; fictitious.
- often mythic Of, relating to, or having the nature of a myth: a novel of profound, almost mythic consequence.
Dictionary:
myth·i·cal (mĭth'ĭ-kəl) also myth·ic
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adjective
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Unicorns are mythical creatures with a single long spiral horn on their heads.
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The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity
Synonyms: fabulous, mythic, mythologic, mythological
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| cosmogony (philosophy) | |
| mythopoetic |
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