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intrigue
[in-treeg, 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.Ģżto entangle.
Obsolete.Ģżto 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
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
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- intriguer noun
- intriguingly adverb
- outintrigue verb (used with object)
- unintriguing adjective
- ¾±²ŌĖ³Ł°ł¾±²µ³Ü±š°ł noun
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of intrigue1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Real's Saudi opponents - Al-Hilal - highlight another intriguing aspect of the tournament.
When you gather the creative minds behind six of the most entertaining and acclaimed shows of 2025, the conversation is destined for narrative intrigue.
āThereās no need to know the palace intrigue of whoās working in the building.ā
Lawrence says sheās intrigued by the potential for āslightly off scents.ā
Itās an intriguing idea, but one that Freedman, billed by his publisher as āBritainās leading author of popular works of Jewish culture and history,ā never really pins down.
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