mythical
adj.adj. relating to ancient stories about gods and heroes, or describing something that is famous but not actually real.
adj. relating to or occurring in traditional stories that explain natural or social phenomena; alternatively, existing only in the imagination or being fictitious.
The unicorn is a mythical creature.
The documentary explores whether the city of Atlantis was a real place or just a mythical location created by Plato.
While the hero's journey is a common theme in mythical narratives, modern authors often subvert these ancient tropes to reflect contemporary social anxieties and psychological complexities.
From Latin mȳthicos + -al; by surface analysis, myth + -ical.
Typically used attributively before a noun; often contrasted with 'historical' or 'factual'.