mythical
/ˈmɪθɪkl/adjective
उच्चारण मिथिकल
पौराणिक, काल्पनिक
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[usually before noun]
existing only in ancient myths
पौराणिक, काल्पनिक
- mythical creatures like the dragon
- The story is about a mythical bird that can bring the dead back to life.
- The phoenix is a mythical bird that rises from its own ashes.
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- Children love stories about mythical creatures.
- The temple is said to stand on the site of a mythical battle.
Synonyms legendary mythological fabled fabulous fairy-tale
Opposite real historical actual
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that does not exist or is not true
काल्पनिक, अवास्तविक
- the mythical 'perfect student'
- The mythical image of the perfect job in a big city keeps many young people dreaming.
- The idea of a perfect school is mythical.
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- Many a tourist hunts for the mythical hidden treasure.
- The mythical easy exam never arrives.
Synonyms imaginary fictitious non-existent made-up invented
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
legendary mythological fabled fabulous fairy-tale imaginary fictitious non-existent made-up invented
Antonyms
AaSpelling
myth·i·cal
With y and -th- (not 'mithical').
y और -th- के साथ ('mithical' गलत है)।
?Which word?
Keep apart mythical (from myths; not real), mythological (connected with mythology, a collection of myths) and legendary (from legends; also very famous).
Mythical (मिथकों से; अवास्तविक), mythological (पौराणिक कथाओं के संग्रह से संबंधित) और legendary (किंवदंतियों से; बहुत प्रसिद्ध भी) को अलग रखिए।
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One-word substitution
A traditional story about gods and heroes is a myth; the study of myths mythology.
देवताओं और नायकों की पारंपरिक कहानी myth; मिथकों का अध्ययन mythology।