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mystical

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Religion & thought, Religion
mys·tic·al /ˈmɪstɪkəl/ ●○○ (also mystic) adjective [usually before noun]  1 Rinvolving religious, spiritual, or magical powers that people cannot understand 神秘的;神奇的,不可思议的 music’s spiritual and mystical powers 音乐的精神力量以及神秘能力2 RRrelating to mysticism 神秘主义的,通灵的 a mystic ritual 通灵仪式mystically /-kli/ adverb
Examples from the Corpus
mysticalDoes aesthetic art and mystical art and contemplative art offer alternatives to the horror and humiliation in which three-quarters of mankind lives?Few details of the mystical ceremony are known to the public.McCann's book is a story of violence, hidden rooms, and mystical happenings.If this was pragmatism, it was of a positively mystical kind.mystical poetryAgain, we should note the interdependence and mutual necessity of the main and minor channels of mystical power.Barry and me had an almost mystical rapport when it came to stuff like this.Over the next couple of hours, the sightings continue, with almost mystical similarity.The mystical spider woman teaches her to weave blankets.Popular Taoism repeatedly formed extremely hierarchical churches, and a series of more or less secret sects with anarchistic and mystical tendencies.
mys·tic·al adjectiveChineseSyllable
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mystical
mystical /ˈmɪstɪkəl/ (also mystic) adjective [usually before noun]
1. involving religious, spiritual, or magical powers that people cannot understand:
    music’s spiritual and mystical powers
2. relating to mysticism:
    a mystic ritual
—mystically /-kli/ adverb


mys·tic·alBrE /ˈmɪstɪkl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈmɪstɪkl/ 🔊 (also less frequent mys·tic BrE /ˈmɪstɪk/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈmɪstɪk/ 🔊) adjectivehaving spiritual powers or qualities that are difficult to understand or to explain 神秘的;不可思议的;难以解释的mystical forces/powers 神秘的力量/能力mystic beauty不可思议的美丽Watching the sun rise over the mountain was an almost mystical experience. 看着太阳爬上山冈,这几乎是一种难以言传的体验。🔊🔊connected with mysticism 潜修的;神秘主义的the mystical life潜修生活 mys·tic·al·ly BrE /ˈmɪstɪkli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈmɪstɪkli/ 🔊 adverb