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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The iconic items fit well in this book given how many Avengers don’t feel complete without a gadget or mystical item to carry into battle.
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Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Bathed in an otherworldly blue‑green glow, this natural pool looks impossibly mystical … and there’s a good reason why.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
The evocative mural, by Argentine artist Diego Gravinese, is mythical and mystical, in soft yet bright colors that envelop the entrance, where a white and gold spiral staircase breaks up the vast painting.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
The first film, which originated from Nintendo's original 1985 video game of the same name, followed Mario and Luigi as two Italian plumbers in Brooklyn who are transported to the mystical world of Mushroom Kingdom.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
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Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Bathed in an otherworldly blue‑green glow, this natural pool looks impossibly mystical … and there’s a good reason why.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
The evocative mural, by Argentine artist Diego Gravinese, is mythical and mystical, in soft yet bright colors that envelop the entrance, where a white and gold spiral staircase breaks up the vast painting.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
The first film, which originated from Nintendo's original 1985 video game of the same name, followed Mario and Luigi as two Italian plumbers in Brooklyn who are transported to the mystical world of Mushroom Kingdom.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mystical
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“Mystical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mystical. Accessed 23 Sep. 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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