English Explanatory Dictionary

mystical

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Relating to mystics or mysticism.
  2. Having a spiritual or magical significance that transcends human understanding.
  3. Inspiring a sense of spiritual mystery, awe, and fascination.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɪstɪkəl/ /ˈmɪstɪkl̩/ en-us-mystical.ogg

Word forms

mystical more mystical most mystical mysticall mystickal

Etymology

From mystic + -al.

Synonyms

mystic sorcerous sortilegious magical mystical numinous thaumaturgic witching

Related words

mysterious mystery mystic mysticality mysticalness mysticism mystify mystique

Derived words

hypermystical mysticalize mystically mystical marriage mysto nonmystical pseudomystical religiomystical semimystical unmystical
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