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mystic

adjective · noun

Simple meaning

Mysterious and strange; arcane, obscure or enigmatic.

Pronunciation

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mistik

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈmɪstɪk

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Definition

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adjective

  1. Relating to or resembling mysticism

  2. Relating to or characteristic of mysticism

  3. Of, or relating to mystics, mysticism or occult mysteries; mystical.

  4. Mysterious and strange; arcane, obscure or enigmatic.

noun

  1. Someone who practices mysticism.

  2. A number of places in the United States

  3. A ghost town in Routt County, Colorado.

  4. A minor city in Appanoose County, Iowa.

  5. Someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

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This meaning: Relating to or resembling mysticism

Used this way, mystic is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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  • “The ancient mystic shared stories of unknown lands.”

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Word Family

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Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • mysticaladjectiveDerived adjective

    Related to a religion based on mystical communion with an ultimate reality.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • mystic jewelnounCompound term

    A member of the Taoist Trinity.

  • religious mysticnounCompound term

    Someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension.

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Synonyms

Sense: relating to or resembling mysticism

mystical

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