intrigue
verb (used with object)
to arouse the curiosity or interest of by unusual, new, or otherwise fascinating or compelling qualities; appeal strongly to; captivate.
intriguer
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a word derived from
intrigue.
Example Sentences
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A person who practises expediency in preference to morality; an intriguer or schemer.
From BBC ● May 23, 2013
In a latched compartment of the wagons-lits rode an elderly intriguer, Prince Barbu Stirbey of Rumania, and his elegant daughter, Princess Elise, wife of a British major.
From Time Magazine Archive
Justine, the great intriguer, has grown older and suffered a stroke: a drooping eyelid gives a leering expression to her rouged and overpowdered face.
From Time Magazine Archive
He is a fairly skillful intriguer who deliberately unleashed forces he may no longer be able to control, even if he wanted to.
From Time Magazine Archive
Rumour had always spoken of Santiago Calavera as an intriguer.
From The Four Corners of the World by A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason
