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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Kyle Thomas, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
On February 7, a rare and powerful Neptune-North Node conjunction in Pisces occurs and will cast a mystical glow upon your destiny.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Feb. 2025
As Langdon searches for her, he is drawn into a world of cutting-edge science and mystical lore, uncovering a revelation about human consciousness.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
The filmmaker dropped hints about certain archetypes that populate the movie, the musician channeling magic and the mystical qualities of twins, among them.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Mystical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mystical. Accessed 16 Feb. 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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