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mystical

/ˈmɪstəkəl/
/ˈmɪstɪkəl/
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Things that are mystical are magical or mysterious, possibly having to do with the supernatural or the occult.

If you like to read fantasy stories, then you've probably read about a lot of mystical people and events. The power of a wizard is mystical — that is, magical, and not real. Witches are mystical. The unicorn is a mystical animal. Religions tend to involve mystical events, like miracles. Magicians try to make audiences believe they have mystical powers. Mystical things aren't real, but in a story or magic act, they can be fun to imagine.

Definitions of mystical
  1. adjective
    having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
    “the mystical style of Blake”
    esoteric
    confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle
  2. adjective
    relating to or characteristic of mysticism
    mystical religion”
    synonyms: mystic
  3. adjective
    relating to or resembling mysticism
    mystical intuition”
    mystical theories about the securities market”
    synonyms: mystic
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/ˈmɪstəkəl/
UK
/ˈmɪstɪkəl/
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