intrigue

[ verb in-treeg; noun in-treeg, in-treeg ]

/ verb ɪnˈtrig; noun ɪnˈtrig, ˈɪn trig /

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verb (used with object), in·trigued, in·tri·guing.

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.

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), in·trigued, in·tri·guing.

to plot craftily or underhandedly.

to carry on a secret or illicit love affair.

noun

the use of underhand machinations or deceitful stratagems.

such a machination or stratagem or a series of them; a plot or crafty dealing: political intrigues.

a secret or illicit love affair.

the series of complications forming the plot of a play.

Origin of intrigue

1640–50; <French intriguer<Italian intrigare<Latin intrīcāre to entangle; see intricate

SYNONYMS FOR intrigue

1 interest, attract, fascinate.

7 manipulate.

9, 10 manipulation.

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synonym study for intrigue

10. See conspiracy.

OTHER WORDS FROM intrigue

in·tri·guer, nounin·tri·guing·ly, adverbout·in·trigue, verb (used with object), out·in·trigued, out·in·tri·guing.un·in·trigued, adjective

un·in·tri·guing, adjective

Words nearby intrigue

intrepid, Int. Rev., intricacy, intricate, intrigant, intrigue, intriguing, intrinsic, intrinsically, intrinsic factor, intrinsic reflex

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Example sentences from the Web for intrigue

On another, more macro level, did you find Europe to be such a cesspool of intrigue?
How The Cold War Endgame Played Out In The Rubble Of The Berlin Wall|William O’Connor|November 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
India really does intrigue against Pakistan in the same way Pakistan plots against India.
Why So Many Pakistanis Hate Their Nobel Peace Prize Winner|Chris Allbritton|October 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The extra layer of intrigue alluded to in that statement is that the WWE itself is an international brand.
Putin Vs. Obama—In Spandex: Wrestling’s New Cold War|Tim Teeman|May 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt This story has it all: love, betrayal, secrecy, and intrigue.
Real-Life Couples on Screen: Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone, Brangelina, and More|Amy Zimmerman|May 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST

For locals in Buenos Aires (called Porteños), the intrigue of the infamous green spirit dates back over a hundred years.
The Absinthe-Minded Porteños of Buenos Aires|Jeff Campagna|March 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Eventually he was thrust from his high position by an intrigue set on foot by German courtiers and backed by foreign influence.
Memoirs of Leonora Christina|Leonora Christina Ulfeldt
Gorgias belike had an intrigue with the maid, and his wife was jealous.
Plutarch's Morals|Plutarch
They divined the truth; the intrigue was noised abroad, and the rumour at last got round to Fulbert.
The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 2 (of 10)|Alexander Pope
There comes in here, according to the received accounts, a little passage of Indian intrigue and gallantry.
Christopher Columbus and How He Received and Imparted the Spirit of Discovery|Justin Winsor
The masters of Europe, who have learned their trade in long years of intrigue, diplomacy and war, feel no such repugnance.
The American Empire|Scott Nearing

British Dictionary definitions for intrigue

intrigue

verb (ɪnˈtriːɡ) -trigues, -triguing or -trigued

(tr) to make interested or curiousI'm intrigued by this case, Watson

(intr) to make secret plots or employ underhand methods; conspire

(intr often foll by with) to carry on a clandestine love affair

noun (ɪnˈtriːɡ, ˈɪntriːɡ)

the act or an instance of secret plotting, etc

a clandestine love affair

the quality of arousing interest or curiosity; beguilement

Derived forms of intrigue

intriguer, noun

Word Origin for intrigue

C17: from French intriguer, from Italian intrigare, from Latin intrīcāre; see intricate

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	intrigue
释义	intrigue [ verb in-treeg; noun in-treeg, in-treeg ] / verb ɪnˈtrig; noun ɪnˈtrig, ˈɪn trig / SEE SYNONYMS FOR intrigue ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), in·trigued, in·tri·guing. 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. 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), in·trigued, in·tri·guing. to plot craftily or underhandedly. to carry on a secret or illicit love affair. noun the use of underhand machinations or deceitful stratagems. such a machination or stratagem or a series of them; a plot or crafty dealing: political intrigues. a secret or illicit love affair. the series of complications forming the plot of a play. Origin of intrigue 1640–50; <French intriguer<Italian intrigare<Latin intrīcāre to entangle; see intricate SYNONYMS FOR intrigue 1 interest, attract, fascinate. 7 manipulate. 9, 10 manipulation. SEE SYNONYMS FOR intrigue ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for intrigue 10. See conspiracy. OTHER WORDS FROM intrigue in·tri·guer, nounin·tri·guing·ly, adverbout·in·trigue, verb (used with object), out·in·trigued, out·in·tri·guing.un·in·trigued, adjective un·in·tri·guing, adjective Words nearby intrigue intrepid, Int. Rev., intricacy, intricate, intrigant, intrigue, intriguing, intrinsic, intrinsically, intrinsic factor, intrinsic reflex Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for intrigue On another, more macro level, did you find Europe to be such a cesspool of intrigue? How The Cold War Endgame Played Out In The Rubble Of The Berlin Wall\|William O’Connor\|November 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST India really does intrigue against Pakistan in the same way Pakistan plots against India. Why So Many Pakistanis Hate Their Nobel Peace Prize Winner\|Chris Allbritton\|October 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The extra layer of intrigue alluded to in that statement is that the WWE itself is an international brand. Putin Vs. Obama—In Spandex: Wrestling’s New Cold War\|Tim Teeman\|May 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt This story has it all: love, betrayal, secrecy, and intrigue. Real-Life Couples on Screen: Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone, Brangelina, and More\|Amy Zimmerman\|May 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST For locals in Buenos Aires (called Porteños), the intrigue of the infamous green spirit dates back over a hundred years. The Absinthe-Minded Porteños of Buenos Aires\|Jeff Campagna\|March 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Eventually he was thrust from his high position by an intrigue set on foot by German courtiers and backed by foreign influence. Memoirs of Leonora Christina\|Leonora Christina Ulfeldt Gorgias belike had an intrigue with the maid, and his wife was jealous. Plutarch's Morals\|Plutarch They divined the truth; the intrigue was noised abroad, and the rumour at last got round to Fulbert. The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 2 (of 10)\|Alexander Pope There comes in here, according to the received accounts, a little passage of Indian intrigue and gallantry. Christopher Columbus and How He Received and Imparted the Spirit of Discovery\|Justin Winsor The masters of Europe, who have learned their trade in long years of intrigue, diplomacy and war, feel no such repugnance. The American Empire\|Scott Nearing British Dictionary definitions for intrigue intrigue verb (ɪnˈtriːɡ) -trigues, -triguing or -trigued (tr) to make interested or curiousI'm intrigued by this case, Watson (intr) to make secret plots or employ underhand methods; conspire (intr often foll by with) to carry on a clandestine love affair noun (ɪnˈtriːɡ, ˈɪntriːɡ) the act or an instance of secret plotting, etc a clandestine love affair the quality of arousing interest or curiosity; beguilement Derived forms of intrigue intriguer, noun Word Origin for intrigue C17: from French intriguer, from Italian intrigare, from Latin intrīcāre; see intricate Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to intrigue plot, complication, chicanery, machination, conspiracy, fraud, intimacy, tickle, fascinate, excite, captivate, please, delight, pique, entertain, charm, titillate, attract, enchant, rivet
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intrigue

verb (used with object), in·trigued, in·tri·guing.

verb (used without object), in·trigued, in·tri·guing.

noun

Origin of intrigue

SYNONYMS FOR intrigue

synonym study for intrigue

OTHER WORDS FROM intrigue

Words nearby intrigue

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British Dictionary definitions for intrigue

verb (ɪnˈtriːɡ) -trigues, -triguing or -trigued

noun (ɪnˈtriːɡ, ˈɪntriːɡ)

Derived forms of intrigue

Word Origin for intrigue

Words related to intrigue