mystic

¹mys·tic

adj \ˈmis-tik\

Definition of MYSTIC

1

: mystical 1a

2

: of or relating to mysteries or esoteric rites : occult

3

: of or relating to mysticism or mystics

4

a : mysterious b : obscure, enigmatic c : inducing a feeling of awe or wonder d : having magical properties

Examples of MYSTIC

1. She had a mystic vision while praying.
2. <the notion that a cat has nine lives is based upon the belief that nine is a mystic number>

Origin of MYSTIC

Middle English mistik, from Latin mysticus of mysteries, from Greek mystikos, from mystēs initiate

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to MYSTIC

Synonyms: magic, magical, numinous, occult, weird

Antonyms: accessible, clear, nonambiguous, obvious, plain, unambiguous, unequivocal

Related Words: bewitched, enchanted, spellbound; bewitching, charming, conjuring, enchanting, wiling; amazing, astonishing, astounding, awesome, extraordinary, fabulous, marvelous (or marvellous), miraculous, portentous, stunning, stupendous, sublime, wondrous; divining, forecasting, foreknowing, foreseeing, foretelling, fortune-telling, predicting, presaging, prognosticating, prophesying, soothsaying; metaphysical, preternatural, unearthly; paranormal, supernormal

Near Antonyms: commonplace, everyday, normal, ordinary, prosaic, routine, run-of-the-mill, unexceptional, unremarkable, usual, workaday

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Other Occult Terms

augury, censor, invocation, lucidity, metempsychosis, mojo, numinous, preternatural, weird, wraith

Rhymes with MYSTIC

cystic, fistic