mystical

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mys⋅ti⋅cal

[mis-ti-kuh

–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

Related forms:

mys⋅ti⋅cal⋅ly, adverb

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

Synonyms:
1. See mysterious.

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mys·ti·cal (mĭs'tĭ-kəl)

adj.

Of or having a spiritual reality or import not apparent to the intelligence or senses.
Of, relating to, or stemming from direct communion with ultimate reality or God: a mystical religion.
Enigmatic; obscure: mystical theories about the securities market.
Of or relating to mystic rites or practices.
Unintelligible; cryptic.

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

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