intrigued

American

[in-treegd] / ɪnˈtrigd /

adjective

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

the simple past tense and past participle of intrigue.

Other Word Forms

unintrigued

adjective

Etymology

Origin of intrigued

intrigue ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

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intrigued

Charlie Leshko, a retired maintenance man and janitor who lives in a seniors residence in Hazleton, was intrigued by the cash offer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

"Sleep may appear peaceful, but the brain is highly active -- especially when dreaming. We were intrigued by this paradox, and wanted to look into the scientific basis behind why dreaming is somehow tiring."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

"I was especially intrigued by the passage where he got out of his slump in the late 1990s by creating his own training regimen and finding his way back to the top," Raducanu told Uniqlo.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

So when she discovered a medbed Facebook page two years ago, she was intrigued.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026

The other girls, including Claire, felt embarrassed too, but intrigued.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry

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