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mythical

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪθɪkəl/
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Definition of mythical

adjective

  • occurring in or characteristic of myths or folk tales:one of Denmark’s greatest mythical heroes
  • idealized, especially with reference to the past:a mythical age of contentment and social order
  • fictitious:a mythical customer whose name appears in brochures promoting the bank’s services

Derivatives

mythically

adverb

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