: a special quality that makes a person or thing interesting or exciting
There's a certain mystique to/about 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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“Mystique.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/mystique. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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