'Mythical' definitions:
Definition of 'mythical'
From: WordNet
adjective
Based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity; "mythical centaurs"; "the fabulous unicorn" [syn: fabulous, mythic, mythical, mythologic, mythological]
Definition of 'Mythical'
From: GCIDE
- Mythic \Myth"ic\, Mythical \Myth"ic*al\, a. [L. mythicus, Gr. ?. See Myth.] Of or relating to myths; described in a myth; of the nature of a myth; fabulous; imaginary; fanciful; mythological. -- {Myth"ic*al*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster]
- The mythic turf where danced the nymphs. --Mrs. Browning. [1913 Webster]
- Hengist and Horsa, Vortigern and Rowena, Arthur and Mordred, are mythical persons, whose very existence may be questioned. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'mythical'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- acclaimed,
- allegoric,
- allegorical,
- celebrated,
- chimerical,
- concocted,
- cooked-up,
- created,
- distinguished,
- exceptional,
- extraordinary,
- fabled,
- fabricated,
- fabulous,
- famed,
- famous,
- fancied,
- fanciful,
- fantasied,
- fantastic,
- far-famed,
- far-heard,
- fictional,
- fictitious,
- fictive,
- figmental,
- forged,
- hatched,
- honored,
- imaginary,
- indescribable,
- ineffable,
- invented,
- legendary,
- made-up,
- make-believe,
- manufactured,
- marked,
- marvelous,
- much acclaimed,
- mythic,
- mythicized,
- mythified,
- mythological,
- mythopoeic,
- mythopoetic,
- nonactual,
- nonfactual,
- nonrealistic,
- notable,
- noted,
- noteworthy,
- notorious,
- of mark,
- of note,
- parabolic,
- phenomenal,
- popular,
- portentous,
- prodigious,
- put-up,
- remarkable,
- renowned,
- romantic,
- romanticized,
- storied,
- stupefying,
- stupendous,
- supposititious,
- symbolic,
- talked-about,
- talked-of,
- traditional,
- trumped-up,
- unexampled,
- unparalleled,
- unprecedented,
- unreal,
- unspeakable,
- untrue,
- visionary,
- well-known,
- wonderful