mystique C2 Topic:People & Society US /mɪˈstiːk/ See IPA manual Minimal pairs Sounds like mystic /ɪ/ vs /iː/ Freq #23733 Meanings 1 noun An air of mystery, fascination, or special importance surrounding a person or thing. The old castle has a certain mystique that draws visitors from all over. Etymology AI details Borrowed from French mystique (“a mystic”), from Latin mysticus. See also the doublet mystic. mysticus Latin View etymology graph -> Topics People & Society External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # mystique **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /mɪˈstiːk/ **Frequency rank:** 23733 ## Meanings 1. An air of mystery, fascination, or special importance surrounding a person or thing. ## Examples - The old castle has a certain mystique that draws visitors from all over. ## Roots and Affixes - Root: mysticus ## Etymology Borrowed from French mystique (“a mystic”), from Latin mysticus. See also the doublet mystic. ## AI Etymology Mystique is borrowed from French mystique (“a mystic”), from Latin mysticus. See also the doublet mystic. Important recorded forms include mysticus (Latin). Current senses include an air of mystery, fascination, or special importance surrounding a person or thing. ## Topics - People & Society markdown