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• past tense form of intrigue.
• past participle 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

Instead, Bley was intrigued by Kerr’s athleticism, even if he was still a work in progress on the mound.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 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

Angus Wainwright, regional archaeologist for the National Trust's East of England region, said the structure had always intrigued him.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

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

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026

It’s an awful quandary because part of me knows that I’m a horrible secret keeper and have no business signing such a document, but another part of me is entirely intrigued.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin