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.
intriguingly
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a word derived from
intrigue.
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a word derived from
intriguing.
intriguingadjectivearousing great interest or curiosity
Example Sentences
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Cowin may appear as the subject in her photographs, but she is primarily the narrator, an intriguingly unreliable narrator who recognizes the inevitability of multiple, simultaneous truths.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
The rapport that develops between them is an intriguingly murky blend of skepticism and respect.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
When they get home, the residents of a small housing association on the outskirts of Hudiksvall, Sweden, plug in their electric vehicles to charge them or, intriguingly, power their homes.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
Third-placed Price is three points clear of Van Gerwen in fifth, but intriguingly the pair meet in Birmingham next Thursday.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
Jefferson had also shared with Madison his intriguingly utopian suggestion that each generation was sovereign, so that the laws made for one generation should expire after about twenty years.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
