noun
mystique
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noun
1
An air of fascinating mystery or glamour surrounding a person or thing.
"The actor carefully guarded his mystique by avoiding interviews."
"Part of the brand's mystique comes from its secretive design process."
How to Use Mystique
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThat special aura of intrigue or glamour that makes someone or something seem fascinating.
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Word Forms
mystiques plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from French mystique, itself from Latin mysticus — a doublet of the English word "mystic."