mythical

US /ˈmɪθ.ɪ.kəl/

UK /ˈmɪθ.ɪ.kəl/

1.

existing only in ancient myths and legends; not real

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Dragons are mythical creatures.

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The lost city of Atlantis is a mythical place.

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legendary fabled fictional imaginary fanciful

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real actual factual existent tangible

2.

relating to or based on myths

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The story is based on mythical beliefs.

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He studied various mythical traditions.

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mythological legendary traditional