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: an indefinitely large number

2myriad adjective : consisting of a very great but indefinite number; also : both numerous and varied

Synonyms

manifold, multifarious—more at MANIFOLD

myr·mi·don noun : a loyal follower; especially : one who executes orders without protest or pity

myrrh noun : a fragrant aromatic plant gum used in perfumes and formerly for incense

myr·tle noun : an evergreen shrub of southern Europe with shiny leaves, fragrant flowers, and black berries; also : PERIWINKLE

my·self pronoun : I, ME — used reflexively, for emphasis, or in absolute constructions <~ busy, I sent him instead>

mys·te·ri·ous adjective 1 : of, relating to, or constituting mystery

2 : exciting wonder, curiosity, or surprise while baffling efforts to comprehend or identify

— mys·te·ri·ous·ly adverb

— mys·te·ri·ous·ness noun

Synonyms

[1] ambiguous, equivocal, murky, nebulous, obscure—more at OBSCURE

[2] cryptic, darkling, deep, enigmatic, impenetrable, inscrutable, mystic, occult, uncanny; also dark, murky, obscure, shadowy, vague; ambiguous, equivocal; incomprehensible, unfathomable, unintelligible; inexplicable, unaccountable; unanswerable, unknowable; metaphysical, mystical, supernatural; abstruse, esoteric, recondite; baffling, bewildering, confounding, confusing, mystifying, perplexing, puzzling

mys·tery noun, plural -ter·ies 1 : a religious truth known by revelation alone

2 : something not understood or beyond understanding

3 : enigmatic quality or character

4 : a work of fiction dealing with the solution of a mysterious crime

Synonyms

conundrum, enigma, mystification, puzzle, puzzlement, riddle, secret; also brainteaser, challenge, perplexity, poser, problem

1mystic adjective 1 : of or relating to mystics or mysticism

2 a : exciting wonder, curiosity, or surprise while baffling efforts to comprehend or identify : MYSTERIOUS

b : MYSTIFYING

3 : having magical properties

Synonyms

magic, magical, occult, weird; also bewitched, spellbound; bewitching, charming, conjuring, wiling; awesome, extraordinary, marvelous, wondrous; divining, forecasting, foreknowing, foreseeing, foretelling, fortune-telling, predicting, presaging, prognosticating, prophesying, soothsaying

2mystic noun : a person who follows, advocates, or experiences mysticism

mys·ti·cal adjective 1 : SPIRITUAL, SYMBOLIC

2 : of or relating to an intimate knowledge of or direct communion with God (as through contemplation or visions)

mys·ti·cism noun : the belief that direct knowledge of God or ultimate reality is attainable through immediate intuition or insight

mys·ti·fi·ca·tion noun 1 : the quality or state of being mystified

2 : something designed to mystify

Synonyms

[1] bafflement, bewilderment, confusion, distraction, muddle, perplexity, puzzlement, whirl—more at CONFUSION

[2] conundrum, enigma, mystery, puzzle, puzzlement, riddle, secret—more at MYSTERY

mys·ti·fy verb -fied; -fy·ing 1 : to perplex the mind of

2 : to make mysterious

Synonyms

addle, baffle, befog, befuddle, bemuse, bewilder, confound, confuse, disorient, muddle, muddy, perplex, puzzle—more at CONFUSE

mys·tique noun [ORIGIN: F]

1 : an air or attitude of mystery and reverence developing around something or someone

2 : the special esoteric skill essential in a calling or activity

myth noun 1 : a usu. legendary narrative that presents part of the beliefs of a people or explains a practice or natural phenomenon

2 : an imaginary or unverifiable person or thing

3 : an unfounded or false notion

4 : the whole body of myths

Synonyms

[3] error, fallacy, falsehood, falsity, illusion, misconception, old wives' tale, untruth—more at FALLACY

[4] folklore, legend, lore, mythology, tradition—more at FOLKLORE

myth·i·cal or myth·ic adjective 1 : based on or described in a myth esp. as contrasted with history

2 usually mythical : existing only in the imagination

Synonyms

[1] fabled, fabulous, legendary; also famed, storied; fabricated, fantastic,