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mys⋅ti⋅cal

[mis-ti-kuhl]
–adjective
1. mystic; occult.
2. of or pertaining to mystics or mysticism: mystical writings.
3. spiritually symbolic.
4. Rare. obscure in meaning; mysterious.

Origin:
1425–75; late ME. See mystic, -al 1


mys⋅ti⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
mys⋅ti⋅cal⋅i⋅ty, mys⋅ti⋅cal⋅ness, noun


1. See mysterious.
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mys·ti·cal   (mĭs'tĭ-kəl)   
adj.  
  1. Of or having a spiritual reality or import not apparent to the intelligence or senses.

  2. Of, relating to, or stemming from direct communion with ultimate reality or God: a mystical religion.

  3. Enigmatic; obscure: mystical theories about the securities market.

  4. Of or relating to mystic rites or practices.

  5. Unintelligible; cryptic.

mys'ti·cal·ly adv., mys'ti·cal·ness n.
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