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

Davidson analyst Gil Luria is intrigued by a powerful forthcoming Anthropic model that suggests the compute frenzy is “not at the peak,” a trend that would be “especially positive for memory stocks.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

"We were also intrigued to find that pre-tumoral necroptosis can in fact promote cancer by conditioning the immune system," she continues.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

This device would mark the biggest-ever change in the physical design of an iPhone, and consumers seem intrigued.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

"I did think it was a bit grisly but I was mostly intrigued," he says.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Lyra, intrigued and eager to fly, held it above her head and jumped, and ran about in the snow trying to be a witch.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman