Mysterious vs. Mystical — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Mysterious and Mystical
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Mysterious
Of, relating to, or being a religious mystery
Mysterious and infinite truths.
Mystical
Relating to mystics or religious mysticism
The mystical theology of Richard Rolle
Mysterious
Arousing wonder or curiosity, especially by being difficult to explain or understand
The mysterious disappearance of the relevant files.
Mystical
Inspiring a sense of spiritual mystery, awe, and fascination
The mystical city of Kathmandu
Mysterious
Of unknown origin.
He received a mysterious phone call this morning.
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Mystical
Of, relating to, or stemming from mysticism or immediate understanding of spiritual matters, especially when experienced as direct communion with God
A mystical trance.
A mystical treatise.
Mysterious
Having unknown qualities.
Our boss is a mysterious man who hardly ever meets with us.
Mystical
Symbolic or allegorical, especially with regard to spirituality
A mystical interpretation of a parable.
Mysterious
Difficult to understand.
Why he left without saying goodbye is quite mysterious.
Mystical
Awe-inspiring or mysterious
"Had his dabbling in the unknown awakened a liking for more mystical sounds, the magical conjuring of sea upon the shore?" (Daphne du Maurier).
Mysterious
Deliberately evasive or enigmatic.
Stop being mysterious and just tell me what you want.
Mystical
Believed or maintained with awe or deep respect, especially when contrary to or lacking factual evidence
Mystical theories about the securities market.
Mysterious
Of or pertaining to mystery; containing a mystery; difficult or impossible to understand; inexplicable; obscure; not revealed or explained; enigmatical; incomprehensible.
God at lastTo Satan, first in sin, his doom applied,Thought in mysterious terms.
Mystical
Of or relating to mystic rites or practices
Stones arranged in a mystical circle.
Mysterious
Of an obscure nature;
The new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms
A deep dark secret
The inscrutible workings of Providence
In its mysterious past it encompasses all the dim origins of life
Rituals totally mystifying to visitors from other lands
Mystical
Relating to mystics or mysticism.
Mysterious
Having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding;
Mysterious symbols
The mystical style of Blake
Occult lore
The secret learning of the ancients
Mystical
Having a spiritual or magical significance that transcends human understanding.
Mystical
Inspiring a sense of spiritual mystery, awe, and fascination.
Mystical
Relating to or characteristic of mysticism;
Mystical religion
Mystical
Relating to or resembling mysticism;
Mystical intuition
Mystical theories about the securities market
Mystical
Having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding;
Mysterious symbols
The mystical style of Blake
Occult lore
The secret learning of the ancients
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