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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Mythical — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mythical — (adj.) 1670s; see MYTHIC (Cf. mythic) + AL (Cf. al) (1) … Etymology dictionary
mythical — [mith′i kəl] adj. 1. existing only in a myth or myths [a mythical creature] 2. imaginary, fictitious, or not based on facts or scientific study 3. MYTHIC (sense 1) SYN. FICTITIOUS mythically adv … English World dictionary
mythic — [mith′ik] adj. 1. of, or having the nature of, a myth or myths 2. MYTHICAL (senses 1 & 2) * * * … Universalium
mythic — mythical ► ADJECTIVE 1) occurring in or characteristic of myths or folk tales. 2) fictitious. DERIVATIVES mythic adjective mythically adverb … English terms dictionary
mythic — [mith′ik] adj. 1. of, or having the nature of, a myth or myths 2. MYTHICAL (senses 1 & 2) … English World dictionary
mythical — / mythological [adj] make believe, fairy tale allegorical, chimerical, created, fabled, fabricated, fabulous, false, fanciful, fantasy, fictitious, fictive, folkloric, imaginary, invented, legendary, made up, mythic, nonexistent, pretended,… … New thesaurus
mythical — ► ADJECTIVE 1) occurring in or characteristic of myths or folk tales. 2) fictitious. DERIVATIVES mythic adjective mythically adverb … English terms dictionary
mythical — or mythic adjective Date: 1669 1. based on or described in a myth especially as contrasted with history 2. (usually mythical) existing only in the imagination ; fictitious, imaginary < constructed a mythical all star team > 3. (usually mythic)… … New Collegiate Dictionary
mythic — adjective 1. relating to or having the nature of myth (Freq. 1) a novel of almost mythic consequence • Pertains to noun: ↑myth • Derivationally related forms: ↑myth 2. based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or… … Useful english dictionary