mythological

adjective

myth·o·log·i·cal ˌmi-thə-ˈlä-ji-kəl

variants or less commonly mythologic

ˌmi-thə-ˈlä-jik

Synonyms of mythological next

: of or relating to mythology or myths : dealt with in mythology

: lacking factual basis or historical validity : mythical, fabulous

mythologically

ˌmi-thə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē

adverb

Examples of mythological in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Mermaids have long occupied a mythological, even erotic niche in the cultural imagination: When women start swimming, people can’t seem to look away. —

Sophia Stewart, The Atlantic, 21 June 2024 Camping to hunt for the mythological Canterbury Panther. —

Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 June 2024 From 'Vikings' to 'The Wheel of Time,' here are shows that will provide the same excitement and power dynamics as 'Game of Thrones' Game of Thrones may have ended in 2019, but fans still love returning to its mythological world and complex character dynamics. —

Skyler Trepel, Peoplemag, 16 June 2024 Tone poems, Masur explained, are essentially musical poetry without words, inspired by stories that might be literary, theatrical, legendary or mythological. —

Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mythological

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