"mysterical" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more mysterical [comparative], most mysterical [superlative]
Etymology: From mystery + -ical. Etymology templates: {{af|en|mystery|-ical}} mystery + -ical Head templates: {{en-adj}} mysterical (comparative more mysterical, superlative most mysterical)
  1. (archaic) Mysterious, mystic. Tags: archaic
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