Showing results for "intrigued"

• past participle of intrigue.
• past tense form 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.

---

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

See Examples For:

intrigued

It’s bold, a little funky, and exactly the kind of recipe that makes people either immediately intrigued or deeply skeptical.

From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026

Micron Technology’s latest earnings are further fueling SK Hynix’s stock — and analysts are intrigued about what’s to come after the South Korean memory giant completes its U.S. listing next month.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026

The German-Irish actor says audiences remain intrigued by spy thrillers because of what it reveals about the people involved.

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026

Jones was intrigued by Pints and Ponytails as he’s battled the hair-care needs of his 2 ½-year-old daughter, Noa, and her textured, curly locks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

It was not the sucking-up that intrigued him; he had watched Malfoy do that to Snape for a long time.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling