Synonyms

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. )

Example Sentences

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He was immediately intrigued, because never before had anybody recommended a Waynesburg player to him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

"What really intrigued me was how did he end up in Armagh?"

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Now, I love gifts, so I was intrigued, but nothing could have prepared me for the enormous basket of Michigan-themed gifts that awaited me.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

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

I had not been particularly bent on taking Greek, but what Laforgue said intrigued me.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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