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intrigue
[ verb in-treeg; noun in-treeg, in-treeg ]
verb (used with object)
- to arouse the curiosity or interest of by unusual, new, or otherwise fascinating or compelling qualities; appeal strongly to; captivate:
The plan intrigues me, but I wonder if it will work.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- to achieve or earn by appealing to another's curiosity, fancy, or interest:
to intrigue one's way into another's notice.
- to draw or capture:
Her interest was intrigued by the strange symbol.
- to accomplish or force by crafty plotting or underhand machinations.
- Obsolete. to entangle.
- Obsolete. to trick or cheat.
verb (used without object)
- to plot craftily or underhandedly.
Synonyms: ,
- to carry on a secret or illicit love affair.
noun
- the use of underhand machinations or deceitful stratagems.
Synonyms:
- such a machination or stratagem or a series of them; a plot or crafty dealing:
political intrigues.
Synonyms:
- a secret or illicit love affair.
- the series of complications forming the plot of a play.
intrigue
verb
- tr to make interested or curious
I'm intrigued by this case, Watson
- intr to make secret plots or employ underhand methods; conspire
- introften foll bywith to carry on a clandestine love affair
noun
- the act or an instance of secret plotting, etc
- a clandestine love affair
- the quality of arousing interest or curiosity; beguilement
Derived Forms
- ˈٰܱ, noun
Other yvlog Forms
- ·ٰ·ܱ noun
- ·ٰ·ܾԲ· adverb
- dzܳ··ٰܱ verb (used with object) outintrigued outintriguing
- ܲ··ٰ·ܾԲ adjective
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of intrigue1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
These latest revelations show how much Andrew had become an isolated figure after his disastrous 2019 BBC Newsnight interview - as well as the palace intrigue surrounding his attempts to recover his position.
I was intrigued by his candor, so I answered his email.
This year marks another anniversary: 50 years ago, the philosopher Robert Nozick foresaw the themes of The Matrix – and much more about contemporary life – by proposing an intriguing thought experiment.
But by Monday, intrigue in the new bat design was high among the team, with several players noting they already had orders for their own torpedo bats on the way.
"I'm intrigued as to how this tie is going to go."
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