MYSTICAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does mystical mean? 

• MYSTICAL (adjective)
  The adjective MYSTICAL has 3 senses:

1. relating to or characteristic of mysticism

2. relating to or resembling mysticism

3. having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding

  Familiarity information: MYSTICAL used as an adjective is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MYSTICAL (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Relating to or characteristic of mysticism

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

mystic; mystical

Context example:

mystical religion

Pertainym:

mysticism (a religion based on mystical communion with an ultimate reality)

Derivation:

mystic (someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension)

mysticism (obscure or irrational thought)

mysticism (a religion based on mystical communion with an ultimate reality)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Relating to or resembling mysticism

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

mystic; mystical

Context example:

mystical theories about the securities market

Pertainym:

mysticism (obscure or irrational thought)

Derivation:

mystic (someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension)

mysticism (obscure or irrational thought)

mysticism (a religion based on mystical communion with an ultimate reality)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding

Synonyms:

mysterious; mystic; mystical; occult; orphic; secret

Context example:

the secret learning of the ancients

Similar:

esoteric (confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle)

Derivation:

mystic (someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension)