Mythical Meaning in English

word

US

ˈmɪθəkəɫ/, /ˈmɪθɪkəɫ

MITH-ih-kuhl

UK

mˈɪθɪkəl

MITH-ih-kuhl

التعريف

Something described as mythical comes from myths or legends, and is often imaginary or not real, like a dragon or a unicorn.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Mythical' is often used to describe creatures, places, or objects from traditional stories. It is mostly used in a literary or formal context, and shouldn't be confused with 'legendary', which can also mean 'very famous'.

• Spanish: mítico
• Portuguese (BR): mítico
• Portuguese (PT): mítico
• Chinese (Simplified): 神话的
• Chinese (Traditional): 神話的
• Hindi: काल्पनिक - पौराणिक
• Arabic: أسطوري
• Bengali: পৌরাণিক - কল্পিত
• Russian: мифический
• Japanese: 神話上の
• Vietnamese: huyền thoại - thần thoại
• Korean: 신화적인
• Turkish: efsanevi - mitolojik
• Urdu: افسانوی
• Indonesian: mitos - mitologis

جمل نموذجية

The unicorn is a mythical animal.

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He told a story about a mythical city.

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Dragons are mythical creatures found in many cultures.

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Some people call Atlantis a mythical place, but others believe it was real.

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The hero set out on a quest to find a mythical sword hidden in the mountains.

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Sometimes, old stories mention mythical beasts that nobody's ever seen.

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