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• past participle of intrigue.
• past tense form of intrigue.

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.

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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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intrigued

And what intrigued you about what this character brought to the show?

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

It’s bold, a little funky, and exactly the kind of recipe that makes people either immediately intrigued or deeply skeptical.

From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026

I know that’s not easy, which is perhaps why you’re intrigued by options like debt consolidation and hiring someone to negotiate down your bills.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026

Gibson Capital, which now manages $3 billion, was intrigued with getting easy access for its high-net-worth clients.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026

They were artsy misfits who dressed exclusively in concert tees and ragged flannels, and it was those brooding qualities that intrigued me more than the cookie-cutter athlete and cheerleader types.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi