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US/mɪˈstiːk/
UK/mɪˈstiːk/
a special, mysterious quality that makes someone or something seem attractive and interesting
In context
Part of the band's mystique is that nobody knows what they look like.
Once you've worked in television, it loses much of its mystique.
Ha Long Bay has a mystique that photos can never fully capture.
Words that go with mystique
adjective + noun
- certain mystiqueOld film stars had a certain mystique that today's celebrities lack.
noun + preposition
- air of mystiqueThe actor kept an air of mystique by never using social media.
- aura of mystiqueAn aura of mystique surrounds the abandoned castle.
- mystique surroundingThe mystique surrounding the old temple attracts many visitors.
- mystique ofThe mystique of the East attracted many European writers.
verb + preposition
- add to the mystiqueThe singer's silence only added to her mystique.