mythological

adjective

myth·​o·​log·​i·​cal ˌmi-thə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce mythological (audio)
variants or less commonly mythologic
Synonyms of mythologicalnext
1
: of or relating to mythology or myths : dealt with in mythology
2
: lacking factual basis or historical validity : mythical, fabulous
mythologically adverb

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Unfortunately, things are not looking good for reindeer, who soon could be as mythological as Santa’s elves. Maggie Koerth, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025 That teaser featured narration from John Leguizamo and Robert Pattinson's characters that quickly recaps the end of the mythological Trojan War, which precludes the events of Homer's The Odyssey. Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025 Hulu 'Him' Brutal and bizarre, with a cool mythological bent, the football horror flick stars Tyriq Withers as a pro prospect quarterback. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025 In a way, everything about the movie has an extreme mythological quality. Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mythological

Word History

Etymology

mythology + -ical

First Known Use

1614, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mythological was in 1614

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“Mythological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mythological. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.

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