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   intrigue

   verb

   • 1. arouse the curiosity or interest of; fascinate: "I was intrigued by your question" Similar interestbe of interest tofascinatebe a source of fascination toarouse someone's curiosityengage someone's attentionattractdrawluretempttantalizerivetabsorbengrosscharmcaptivatediverttitillateOpposite bore
   • 2. make secret plans to do something illicit or detrimental to someone: "Henry and Louis intrigued with the local nobles" Similar plothatch a plotconspiretake part in a conspiracymake secret planslay plansschememanoeuvreconnivecolludework hand in gloverare:complotcabalmachinate

   noun

   • 1. the secret planning of something illicit or detrimental: "the cabinet was a nest of intrigue" Similar plottingplanningconspiracycollusionconnivingschemingmachinationpalace intriguetrickerysharp practicedouble-dealingunscrupulousnessunderhandednessdeviousnesssubterfugeplotschemestratagemrusewileartificemanoeuvreinformal:dirty tricksrare:complotcabalcovin
   • ▪ a secret love affair. Similar secret love affairaffairaffair of the heartliaisonamouramorous entanglementromantic entanglementflingflirtationdallianceadulteryinfidelityunfaithfulnessinformal:fooling aroundplaying aroundplaying awayhanky-pankycarryings-oncarry-onbit on the side
   • 2. a mysterious or fascinating quality: "within the region's borders is a wealth of interest and intrigue"

   Word Origin early 17th century (in the sense ‘deceive, cheat’): from French intrigue ‘plot’, intriguer ‘to tangle, to plot’, via Italian from Latin intricare (see intricate). intrigue (sense 1 of the verb), which was influenced by a later French sense ‘to puzzle, make curious’, arose in the late 19th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. intriguer noun

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   to interest someone a lot, especially by being strange, unusual, or mysterious: Throughout history, people have been intrigued by the question of whether there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Making people excited and interested. absorbed. animate. arouse someone's curiosity.

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   The meaning of INTRIGUED is having one's interest, desire, or curiosity strongly aroused. How to use intrigued in a sentence.

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   to interest someone a lot, especially by being strange, unusual, or mysterious: Throughout history, people have been intrigued by the question of whether there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Making people excited and interested. absorbed. animate. arouse someone's curiosity.

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   If you are intrigued by something, especially something strange, it interests you and you want.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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   Intrigued definition: curious about or fascinated by something unusual or mysterious. See examples of INTRIGUED used in a sentence.

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   Definition of intrigued adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   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: enthrall, enchant, fascinate, attract, interest. to achieve or earn by appealing to another's curiosity, fancy, or interest:

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   Define intrigued. intrigued synonyms, intrigued pronunciation, intrigued translation, English dictionary definition of intrigued. n. 1. a. A secret or underhand scheme; a plot. b. The practice of or involvement in such schemes: seized the throne by intrigue. 2. A clandestine love...

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    intrigued meaning, definition, what is intrigued: very interested in something because it ...: Learn more.

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    1. : to arouse the interest, desire, or curiosity of. intrigued by the tale. 2. : cheat, trick. 3. : to get, make, or accomplish by secret scheming.