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/ɪkəl/ · suffix
Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning "of or pertaining to"; adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Greek or Latin origin, but used with other words also..
mythical, quizzical, theistical, whimsical
Use -ical when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
-ical means Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning "of or pertaining to"; adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Greek or Latin origin, but used with other words also..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
mythical, quizzical, theistical, whimsical
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