mythical
adjectiveattested in dialogue
- //ˈmɪθɪkəl//
Existing in myth.
adjective
- 1
Existing in myth.
mythical creature
mythical figure
mythical hero
He told a story about a mythical dragon.
- 2
Not real; false or fabricated.
- 3
Very rare.
Etymology
From Latin mȳthicus + -al; by surface analysis, myth + -ical.
Forms
- comparative
- more mythical
- superlative
- most mythical