"mimical" meaning in English

See mimical in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈmɪmɪk(ə)l/ [UK] Forms: more mimical [comparative], most mimical [superlative]
Etymology: From mimic + -al. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|mimic|al}} mimic + -al Head templates: {{en-adj}} mimical (comparative more mimical, superlative most mimical)
  1. (obsolete) Pertaining to a mime, or jester. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-mimical-en-adj-Q09qKU91
  2. (now rare) Imitative; that mimics something else. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-mimical-en-adj--BEszfWM
  3. (obsolete) Imitation; mock. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-mimical-en-adj-ttjoswS~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -al Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 9 76 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -al: 14 9 77

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