nounnounadjective
il mitico
legendary
Definition & meaning
- Mythical or legendary: relating to a myth or a legendary figure or event.
- Wonderful, brilliant, or unforgettable: used informally to express admiration for a person, thing, or experience.
Grammar & Word origin
Mitico is an adjective. Its forms are mitica (feminine singular), mitici (masculine plural), and mitiche (feminine plural).
It comes from Greek mythikós, meaning “relating to myth,” through Latin.
Synonyms & antonyms
- leggendario — “legendary”; it can refer to legends or, figuratively, to someone or something famous and remarkable.
- favoloso — “fabulous”; often emphasizes how wonderful something is.
- reale — “real”; an antonym when mitico describes something belonging to myth rather than reality.
- mediocre — “mediocre”; contrasts with the informal sense of “brilliant” or “great.”
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Questo libro è mitico.adjective
This book is legendary.
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