myth·i·cal

[mith-i-kuhl]
adjective
1.
pertaining to, of the nature of, or involving a myth.
2.
dealt with in myth, as a prehistoric period.
3.
dealing with myths, as writing.
4.
existing only in myth, as a person.
5.
without foundation in fact; imaginary; fictitious: The explanation was entirely mythical.
Also, myth·ic.

Origin:
1670–80; < Late Latin mȳthicus < Greek mȳthikós of myths (see myth, -ic) + -al1

Related forms
myth·i·cal·ly, adverb
myth·i·cal·ness, noun
non·myth·i·cal, adjective
non·myth·i·cal·ly, adverb
pre·myth·i·cal, adjective
pseu·do·myth·i·cal, adjective
pseu·do·myth·i·cal·ly, adverb
qua·si-myth·i·cal, adjective
qua·si-myth·i·cal·ly, adverb
sem·i·myth·ic, adjective
sem·i·myth·i·cal, adjective
sem·i·myth·i·cal·ly, adverb
un·myth·i·cal, adjective
un·myth·i·cal·ly, adverb

Can be confused: mythical, mythological.
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mythical or mythic (ˈmɪθɪkəl, ˈmɪθɪk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—adj
1.  of or relating to myth
2.  imaginary or fictitious
 
mythic or mythic
 
—adj
 
'mythically or mythic
 
—adv

mythical or mythic (ˈmɪθɪkəl, ˈmɪθɪk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—adj
1.  of or relating to myth
2.  imaginary or fictitious
 
mythic or mythic
 
—adj
 
'mythically or mythic
 
—adv

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Word Origin & History

mythical
1670s; see myth.

mythic
1660s, from L. mythicus, from Gk. mythikos, from mythos (see myth).
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Example sentences
The giant squid has always enjoyed a reputation of mythic proportions.
If the quality is lower than the mythic past, that is the professor's fault,
  not the student.
She was gilded with the mysterious, mythic aura of royalty.
His characteristic comment during one academic debate has taken on a mythic
  life of its own.
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