mystical
adjective
mys·ti·cal
ˈmi-sti-kəl 
1
a
: having a spiritual meaning or reality that is neither apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence
the mystical food of the sacrament
b
: involving or having the nature of an individual's direct subjective communion with God or ultimate reality
the mystical experience of the Inner Light
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b
Examples of mystical in a Sentence
He has a mystical union with God.
She says that the symbol has mystical powers.
the deep, almost mystical quality of her poetry
a mystical journey in search of God
mystical knowledge of the spirit world
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With the world on the brink, the Fantastic Four join forces with iconic Marvel heroes, standing together in the epic battle to break the mystical darkness with science.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Despite the sci-fi connotation of the word teleportation, there’s nothing mystical or other-worldly about it, either.
—Lucas Laursen, IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2025
The Pink Beds Loop, a flat and kid-friendly path, winds through a mystical forest perfect for winter exploration.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2025
Nicole Cuffy Penguin Random House, March When Faruq Zaidi, a grieving Muslim journalist, seizes the chance to embed himself in a California cult, his determination to get a story pushes him into the world of its mystical leader.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Despite the sci-fi connotation of the word teleportation, there’s nothing mystical or other-worldly about it, either.
—Lucas Laursen, IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2025
The Pink Beds Loop, a flat and kid-friendly path, winds through a mystical forest perfect for winter exploration.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2025
Nicole Cuffy Penguin Random House, March When Faruq Zaidi, a grieving Muslim journalist, seizes the chance to embed himself in a California cult, his determination to get a story pushes him into the world of its mystical leader.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Mystical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mystical. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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mystical
adjective
mys·ti·cal
ˈmis-ti-kəl
1
: having a spiritual meaning or reality that is not immediately apparent to the senses or the mind
2
: of, relating to, or resulting from communication directly with God
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