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mystical

mystical

106 7.1
Having a spiritual quality that feels beyond normal understanding
  • adjective
  • /ˈmɪstɪkəl/
translation icon : místico
  • The ancient temple had a mystical aura that captivated all who entered.
  • mystical experience
  • mystical body
  • mystical tradition

And you see those practices in all the mature mystical traditions, right?

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Examples

  • All the jagged parts of my life have come together to form a complete and mystical whole.

  • So travel now, with Doctor Strange, if we may, to a mystical world where magic holds sway.

  • So some people, you know, talk about mystical experience in, in terms like this.

  • These are religious type of mystical experiences.

  • And so energy is sort of this mystical concept that we like to talk about.

  • Is there something mystical about the game?

  • The medicine men used them in mystical and religious rituals.

  • I think a lot of Christians are seeking A deeper, more mystical relationship with their faith.

  • And you see those practices in all the mature mystical traditions, right?

  • This doesn't have to be this grand, momentous, mystical moment for you.

Synonyms

mysterious
vsmystical
498 5.1

Hard to understand or explain because it seems strange

adds a sense of sacred or otherworldly depth beyond mere puzzlement
psychic
vsmystical
207 8.4

About events or abilities that cannot be explained by science, like telepathy

is broader, highlighting a sense of hidden meaning rather than claimed powers
magical
vsmystical
156 3.8

Having powers that people say come from witches or wizards

leans more toward inner sacred quality rather than wonder or trickery
paranormal
vsmystical
60 7.0

Science cannot explain things like ghosts or people moving objects with their mind

adds a stronger sense of sacred or inner meaning beyond unexplained events
mystic
vsmystical
35 8.1

Having a strong spiritual quality or seeming mysterious

is the general adjective for a sacred or oddly hidden quality
occult
vsmystical
35 9.0

Hidden from view and not easy to see

focuses specifically on sacred or awe‑inspiring aspects rather than secrecy
spiritual
vsmystical
  • Literature
28 7.0

Appearing like a ghost

centers on inward sacred feeling rather than merely ghost like features
transcendental
vsmystical
  • Formal
7 9.6

Beyond the natural world and ordinary experience

covers beyond normalness but with more emphasis on inner belief
numinous
vsmystical
  • Literature
4 9.9

A strong feeling that something is holy and full of mystery

names a similar quality but with less strong awe
transmundane
vsmystical
  • Literature
9.9

Beyond the physical world and normal human experience

emphasizes the same beyond normal aspect but with a more spiritual tone
supernaturalistic
vsmystical
9.9

Relating to belief in ghosts, spirits, or forces beyond nature

focuses more on feelings of inward connection than formal belief
orphic
vsmystical
  • Literature
9.9

Mysterious and hard to understand, often about deep spiritual ideas

is similar but gives more weight to inner sacred significance

Antonyms

683 1.0

Normal and not special or unusual

80 4.3

Ordinary daily things or events that are not special and often feel boring

How Mysterious

numinous
  • Literature
4 9.9
mystical
106 7.1
mysterious
498 5.1
strange
2.3

Surface Forms

mystical positive

Morphology

mystical = mystic (transparent) = mystic + al

The adjective is a straightforward formation from 'mystic' with the productive suffix '-al' and retains the same general meaning.

Etymology

Mystical comes from the old Greek word mystikos, which is linked to myein meaning 'to shut' because secret religious rites were kept 'shut' from outsiders. Like the familiar word mystery, it keeps the idea of something hidden or spiritual, so mystical means 'spiritual' or 'mysterious'.