First Known Use: 1891
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mystique
noun mys·tique \mi-ˈstēk\
: a special quality that makes a person or thing interesting or exciting
Full Definition of MYSTIQUE
1
: an air or attitude of mystery and reverence developing around something or someone
2
: the special esoteric skill essential in a calling or activity
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Origin of MYSTIQUE
French, from mystique, adjective, mystic, from Latin mysticus
Rhymes with MYSTIQUE
antique, apeak, batik, Belleek, bespeak, bezique, blue streak, boutique, cacique, Cloud Peak, critique, debeak, forepeak, forespeak, Grays Peak, grosbeak, hairstreak, halfbeak, houseleek, Late Greek, midweek, misspeak, muzhik, newspeak, nonpeak, oblique, off-peak, outspeak, perique, physique, pip-squeak, pratique, technic, technique, Tajik, unique, unspeak, workweek
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