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intrigued

American  
[in-treegd] / ɪnˈtrigd /

adjective

  1. curious about or fascinated by something unusual or mysterious.

    Intrigued onlookers came out onto their balconies, trying to catch a glimpse of the festivities.

verb

  1. the simple past tense and past participle of intrigue.

Other Word Forms

  • unintrigued adjective

Etymology

Origin of intrigued

intrigue ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Still, Arcuri is intrigued by what Nvidia could say about expanding its artificial-intelligence systems beyond its graphics processing units and racks.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

I was intrigued by a comment by former Chancellor Sir Jeremy Hunt in the Commons.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

“Ultimately, I think I was really intrigued about getting into the skin of this character,” Weisz adds.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

I am more intrigued by emerging and frontier markets than developed markets.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

He was intrigued with the cult of Rajneesh himself, rather than the guru’s practices.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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