单词 | mystical |
释义 | mystical (once / 758 pages) adj Things that are mystical are magical or mysterious, possibly having to do with the supernatural or the occult. If you like to read fantasy stories, then you've probably read about a lot of mystical people and events. The power of a wizard is mystical — that is, magical, and not real. Witches are mystical. The unicorn is a mystical animal. Religions tend to involve mystical events, like miracles. Magicians try to make audiences believe they have mystical powers. Mystical things aren't real, but in a story or magic act, they can be fun to imagine. WORD FAMILYmystical: mystically, mysticism+/mystic: mystical, mystics/mysticism: mysticisms USAGE EXAMPLESFew places are as maddening, as beautiful and mysterious, as mystical. New York Times(Dec 28, 2016) Thanks to a mystical amulet, Jim discovers a secret, underground troll civilization that he’s now tasked with protecting. Los Angeles Times(Dec 24, 2016) Trump in his own unique, almost mystical way is able to speak a common language that is abrasive and sometimes unattractive but always digestible.” Wall Street Journal(Dec 22, 2016) 1adj having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding the mystical style of Blake Syn mysterious, mystic, occult, orphic, secret esoteric confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle 2adj relating to or characteristic of mysticism mystical religion Syn mystic 3adj relating to or resembling mysticism mystical intuition mystical theories about the securities market Syn mystic |
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