mythological
adjective
myth·o·log·i·cal
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or less commonly mythologic \ ˌmi-thə-ˈlä-jik
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Definition of mythological
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Other Words from mythological
mythologically
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adverb
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Examples of mythological in a Sentence
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The story has thus doubled as a meditation on devotion, as well as an engaging mythological mystery. — Christian Holub, EW.com, "5 comics to read in September: Endings and beginnings for fairies and gods," 4 Sep. 2019 In the 50 years since the Manson attacks, the story of the tragedies has been dominated by details of the killers, cemented as a kind of mythological lore. — Los Angeles Times, "Families of Charles Manson victims still fighting to tell their loved ones’ stories, 50 years later," 9 Aug. 2019 There, mythological creatures struggle to coexist with intolerant humans, who restrict their ability to freely live, love, or fly. — Chuck Barney, The Mercury News, "TV this week: Taylor Swift performs at VMAs; ‘The Affair’ returns," 25 Aug. 2019 These mythological fashion statements are made all the more eye-catching by Meier’s unusual choice of materials. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "9 things to do in San Diego this weekend: San Diego Spirits Festival, ‘Black Life’ exhibit, Symphony at Salk," 23 Aug. 2019 The real crux of the show, which is hidden beneath all the strange kappa and otter mythological imagery, is personal and human. — Michael Moore, The Verge, "The Best Anime of 2019: an ongoing list," 16 Aug. 2019 Rather than emphasizing the mythological hero’s actions, the painter chose to spotlight the classical couple’s first moments together. — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, "The Frick Revives 18th-Century Frescoes Destroyed During World War II," 3 July 2019 What if there’s some modern mythological fable at work here, like Sisyphus rolling the rock or Prometheus having his liver pecked at nightly by an eagle? — Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com, "Hyde: It’s the annual Dolphins-Are-Closer-To-Relevancy Day as Tom Brady turns 42 | Commentary," 2 Aug. 2019 The superheroine, based on the Norse mythological figure Brynhildr, was created by Roy Thomas and John Buscema. — Alexander Kacala, NBC News, "Tessa Thompson's Valkyrie to become Marvel Studios' first LGBTQ superhero," 22 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'mythological.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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