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Mystical

see synonyms of mystical

Adjective

1. mystic, mystical

relating to or characteristic of mysticism

Example Sentences:
'mystical religion'

2. mystic, mystical

relating to or resembling mysticism

Example Sentences:
'mystical intuition'
'mystical theories about the securities market'

3. mysterious, mystic, mystical, occult, orphic, secret

having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding

Example Sentences:
'mysterious symbols'
'the mystical style of Blake'
'occult lore'
'the secret learning of the ancients'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Mystical

see synonyms of mystical
adjective
1. 
relating to or characteristic of mysticism
2. Christianity
having a divine or sacred significance that surpasses natural human apprehension
3. 
having occult or metaphysical significance, nature, or force
4.  a less common word for mysterious

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Mystical

see synonyms of mystical
adjective
1. 
spiritually significant or symbolic; allegorical
2. 
of mystics or mysticism; esp., relating to or based on intuition, contemplation, or meditation of a spiritual nature
3. 
mystic (sense 3)
4.  Rare
mysterious; enigmatic

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Mystical

see synonyms of mystical
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or stemming from mysticism or immediate understanding of spiritual matters, especially when experienced as direct communion with God: a mystical trance; a mystical treatise.
2. Symbolic or allegorical, especially with regard to spirituality: a mystical interpretation of a parable.
3.
a. Awe-inspiring or mysterious: "Had his dabbling in the unknown awakened a liking for more mystical sounds, the magical conjuring of sea upon the shore?" (Daphne du Maurier).
b. Believed or maintained with awe or deep respect, especially when contrary to or lacking factual evidence: mystical theories about the securities market.
4. Of or relating to mystic rites or practices: stones arranged in a mystical circle.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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