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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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   intrigued: [adjective] having one's interest, desire, or curiosity strongly aroused.

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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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   INTRIGUED meaning: 1. past simple and past participle of intrigue 2. to interest someone a lot, especially by being…. Learn more.

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   Intrigue definition: to arouse the curiosity or interest of by unusual, new, or otherwise fascinating or compelling qualities; appeal strongly to; captivate. See examples of INTRIGUE used in a sentence.

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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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