1
: an air or attitude of mystery (see mystery entry 1 sense 1) 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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Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The property's mystique is enhanced by its celebrity connections, major championships and PGA Tour events, and appearances in countless films and television shows.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
The Trumpian mystique echoes a dynamic that has occurred for centuries and across cultures.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
Her obsession with self-relevance drowned Vogue in noise, stripping fashion of its mystique.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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“Mystique.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mystique. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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mystique
noun
mys·tique
mis-ˈtēk 
: an attitude of mystery and respect developing around something or someone
the mystique of mountain climbing
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