mythical

[mith-i-kuh l] /ˈmɪθ ɪ kəl/

adjective

pertaining to, of the nature of, or involving a myth.

dealt with in myth, as a prehistoric period.

dealing with myths, as writing.

existing only in myth, as a person.

without foundation in fact; imaginary; fictitious:

The explanation was entirely mythical.

Also, mythic.

Origin

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

Related forms

mythically, adverb

mythicalness, noun

nonmythical, adjective

nonmythically, adverb

premythical, adjective

pseudomythical, adjective

pseudomythically, adverb

quasi-mythical, adjective

quasi-mythically, adverb

semimythic, adjective

semimythical, adjective

semimythically, adverb

unmythical, adjective

unmythically, adverb

Can be confused

mythical, mythological.

Examples from the web for mythical

The city's many strange, surreal places make dining here an almost mythical experience.
Think about that when you catch yourself toiling toward some mythical standard of perfection.
Always rare, the flytrap is now in danger of becoming the mythical creature it sounds as if it should be.
To ingest the tiger, it is believed, is to gain some of its mythical strength and powers.
It is not a mythical creature or someones nightmares coming to life.
My point was that dismissing conventional wisdom as mythical without a scientific reference is poor form for a science writer.
And even plagiarism is to be preferred to the recycling of mythical or distorted history.
But there's plenty of evidence to suggest those efficiencies are mythical or exaggerated.

British Dictionary definitions for mythical

/ˈmɪθɪkəl/

adjective

of or relating to myth

imaginary or fictitious

Derived Forms

mythically, adverb

Word Origin and History for mythical

adj.

1670s; see mythic + -al (1).