mythical
Mythical means from myth, fables, or other traditional stories. A mythical story has no basis in historical events. Sometimes someone whose deeds far outshine others is referred to as mythical.
There are a number of mythical animals that inhabit stories from around the globe. A white horse with a horn protruding from its forehead, the unicorn, is a mythical beast that is very popular worldwide. Much of Western art takes mythical stories, gods, goddesses, or other spirit creatures as subject matter.
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based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity“mythical centaurs”synonyms: fabulous, mythic, mythologic, mythologicalunreallacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
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the Lunar New Year is one of the most important holidays in East and Southeast Asia, where it is commonly known as the Spring Festival. People celebrate the end of winter and a new beginning by cleaning their houses, having big family reunion dinners, giving gifts, and lighting firecrackers.