mystique
noun
mys·tique
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Definition of mystique
1
: an air or attitude of mystery (see mystery entry 1 sense 2) and reverence developing around something or someone
the legendary singer's mystique the mystique of the liturgy
2
: the special esoteric skill essential in a calling or activity
the mystique of yoga the mystique of hang gliding
Examples of mystique in a Sentence
There's a certain mystique to people who fight fires.
No one has been able to copy the legendary singer's mystique.
the mystique of mountain climbing
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Though if the Kennedy mystique still holds — Onassis’s estate sale at Sotheby’s in 1996 is still the stuff of legend, with rocking chairs selling for $343,500, and a set of JFK’s golf clubs going for $772,500 — that price might well be within reach. — James Tarmy / Bloomberg, Time, "Jackie Kennedy’s Martha’s Vineyard Estate on Sale for $65 Million," 28 June 2019 As someone who’s spent her adult life traipsing in and out of locker rooms and press conferences, the mystique surrounding athletes gets lost on me. — Joan Niesen, SI.com, "St. Louis Blues' Stanley Cup Parade Felt Like Redemption," 16 June 2019 Legalization democratized marijuana sales and took away some of the mystique of THC strains like Guzman's Gelato, which has been name-checked by dozens of rappers, from Tyler the Creator to Jhene Aiko. — Dave Brooks, Billboard, "Cannabis 2.0: Artists Hoping to Cash In On High-End Vaping Gear, the Next Big Thing in Legal Weed," 19 July 2019 There has always been a bit of mystique to Akok Akok. — Dom Amore, courant.com, "Akok Akok working quietly, diligently to improve his game for UConn men," 7 July 2019 But with or without a draft, ROTC belongs on college campuses, lest our universities become removed from reality in a way that exacerbates the negatives of the ivory tower mystique. — Jeff Rice, Twin Cities, "Jeff Rice: I damaged the ROTC offices at Northwestern University. Here’s how — and why — I atone," 24 June 2019 How one gains admittance into the Royal Enclosure is part of the mystique of Royal Ascot. — Steven Stolman, Town & Country, "How to Get into the Royal Enclosure at Ascot," 18 June 2019 Gatherings d’Art will take a bit of the mystique out of creating artwork. — Ginger Brashinger, Daily Southtown, "Gatherings d'Art fundraiser at Beverly Arts Center lets art lovers watch local artists in action," 5 June 2019 Her afro is elegantly wrapped in a black turban with an intricate sheer veil, which adds another element of gender mystique. — Terry Nguyen, Teen Vogue, "Zazie Beetz’s Suit-Dress Is The Definition of Camp," 7 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'mystique.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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mystique
noun
English Language Learners Definition of mystique
: a special quality that makes a person or thing interesting or exciting
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