2020-11-10
ศัพท์ น่าสับสน ชุด M - Mysterious & mythical & mystical
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Dictionary.com
ออกเสียง Mysterious = ‘mi-STEER-ee-uhs’
ออกเสียง mythical = ‘MITH-i-kuhl’ or ‘MITH-ik-uhl’
ออกเสียง mystical = ‘MIS-ti-kuhl’
Dictionary.com
SYNONYM STUDY FOR MYSTERIOUS
Mysterious, inscrutable, mystical, obscure
refer to that which is not easily comprehended or explained.
That which is mysterious, by being unknown or puzzling, excites curiosity, amazement, or awe: a mysterious disease.
Inscrutable applies to that which is impenetrable, so enigmatic that one cannot interpret its significance: an inscrutable smile.
That which is mystical has a secret significance, such as that attaching to certain rites or signs: mystical symbols.
That which is obscure is discovered or comprehended dimly or with difficulty: obscure motives.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language
mys·te′ri·ous·ly adv.
mys·te′ri·ous·ness n.
Synonyms: mysterious, esoteric, arcane, occult, cryptic, enigmatic These adjectives mean beyond human powerto explain or understand.
Something mysterious arouses wonder and inquisitiveness:
"The sea lies all about us.... In its mysterious past it encompasses all the dim origins of life" (Rachel Carson).
What is esoteric is mysterious because only a select group knows and understands it:
a compilation of esoteric philosophical essays.
Arcane applies to what is hidden fromgeneral knowledge:
arcane economic theories.
Occult suggests knowledgereputedly gained only by secret, magical, or supernatural means: an occult rite.
Cryptic suggests a sometimes deliberately puzzling terseness:
His roommate left cryptic messages alluding to his whereabouts.
Something enigmatic is mysterious and puzzling:
The biography struggles to make sense of the artist's enigmatic life.
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary
mys•te′ri•ous•ly, adv.
mys•te′ri•ous•ness, n.
syn: mysterious, inscrutable, mystical, obscure
refer to that which is not easily comprehended or explained.
That which is mysterious, by being unknown or puzzling, excites curiosity or awe: a mysterious disease.
inscrutable applies to that which is impenetrable, so enigmatic that one cannot interpret it: an inscrutable smile.
That which is mystical has a secret significance, such as that attaching to certain rites or signs: mystical symbols.
That which is obscure is discovered or comprehended dimly or with difficulty: obscure motives.
Farlex Trivia Dictionary.
mysterious
- arcane - Meaning "hidden, secret; mysterious, abstruse," it is from Latin arcere, "shut up," from arca, "chest."
- god moves in a mysterious way, the worse for wear, variety is the spice of life - "God moves in a mysterious way" originated with poet William Cowper—as did the phrases "the worse for wear" and "variety is the spice of life."
- handwriting on the wall, writing on the wall - Handwriting on the wall (or writing on the wall) comes from the Bible (Daniel 5:5-31), in which the prophet interprets some mysterious writing that a disembodied hand has inscribed on the palace wall, telling King Belshazzar that he will be overthrown.
- fluence - To put the fluence on is to use one's mysterious, magical, or hypnotic power.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Choose the Right Synonym for mythical
FICTITIOUS, FABULOUS, LEGENDARY, MYTHICAL, APOCRYPHAL
mean having the nature of something imagined or invented.
FICTITIOUS implies fabrication and suggests artificiality or contrivance more than deliberate falsification or deception. fictitious characters
FABULOUS stresses the marvelous or incredible character of something without necessarily implying impossibility or actual nonexistence. a land of fabulous riches
LEGENDARY suggests the elaboration of invented details and distortion of historical facts produced by popular tradition. the legendary exploits of Davy Crockett
MYTHICAL implies a purely fanciful explanation of facts or the creation of beings and events out of the imagination. mythical creatures
APOCRYPHAL implies an unknown or dubious source or origin or may imply that the thing itself is dubious or inaccurate. a book that repeats many apocryphal stories
Dictionary of Problem Words and Expression
Mysterious & mythical & mystical
Each of these words refers to something
that is not easily understood or explained. By being unknown or puzzling, that which is mysterious produces curiosity, awe, or amazement:
“He is suffering from some mysterious illness that baffles the doctors.”
“She acted in a most mysterious way.”
That which is mythical involve a myth
(a traditional or legendary story about superhuman beings) or is imaginary and without foundation:
“His account of the trip was wholly mythical.”
“This tale about dragons and unicorns is a delightfully mythical narrative.”
Anything that is mythical has a secret significance or meaning:
“These rites are a mystical symbol of brotherhood.”
“Many of Edgar Allan Poe’s best stories are mystical.”
Related words include occult, secret, esoteric, cryptic, obscure, inscrutable, enigmatic, and puzzling.
