Mythical

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪθɪkəl/

Definitions of mythical

adjective describing something that is based on or exists only in myth or legend; imaginary or fictitious

Example Sentences

A1 I read a book about a mythical creature.

A2 The children listened to a story about a mythical princess.

B1 Legends and myths often feature mythical beings.

B2 The ancient civilization believed in mythical gods and goddesses.

C1 The epic poem is filled with mythical heroes and monsters.

C2 Scholars study the cultural significance of mythical creatures in folklore.

Examples of mythical in a Sentence

formal The ancient civilization believed in the existence of mythical creatures.

informal I love reading stories about mythical beings.

slang That movie was full of mythical stuff, it was awesome!

figurative The idea of finding a perfect job is like chasing a mythical unicorn.

Grammatical Forms of mythical

• past tense: mythicalized
• plural: mythicals
• comparative: more mythical
• superlative: most mythical
• present tense: mythicalizes
• future tense: will be mythical
• perfect tense: have been mythical
• continuous tense: is being mythical
• singular: mythical
• positive degree: mythical
• infinitive: to be mythical
• gerund: mythicalizing
• participle: mythicalized

Origin and Evolution of mythical

First Known Use: 1610 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'mythical' has its origin in the Greek word 'muthikos', which means 'of or relating to myths'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe things related to myths or legendary stories, 'mythical' has evolved to also mean something that is imaginary or not based in reality.