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- [verb in-treeg; noun in-treeg, in-treeg]
- /verb ɪnˈtrig; noun ɪnˈtrig, ˈɪn trig/
- /ɪnˈtriːɡ/
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- [verb in-treeg; noun in-treeg, in-treeg]
- /verb ɪnˈtrig; noun ɪnˈtrig, ˈɪn trig/
Definitions of intrigue word
- verb with object intrigue to arouse the curiosity or interest of by unusual, new, or otherwise fascinating or compelling qualities; appeal strongly to; captivate: The plan intrigues me, but I wonder if it will work. 1
- verb with object intrigue to achieve or earn by appealing to another's curiosity, fancy, or interest: to intrigue one's way into another's notice. 1
- verb with object intrigue to draw or capture: Her interest was intrigued by the strange symbol. 1
- verb with object intrigue to accomplish or force by crafty plotting or underhand machinations. 1
- verb with object intrigue Obsolete. to entangle. 1
- verb with object intrigue Obsolete. to trick or cheat. 1
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Origin of intrigue
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < French intriguer < Italian intrigare < Latin intrīcāre to entangle; see intricate
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Parts of speech for Intrigue
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
exclamation
intrigue popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for intrigue
noun intrigue
- plot — a secret plan or scheme to accomplish some purpose, especially a hostile, unlawful, or evil purpose: a plot to overthrow the government.
- complication — A complication is a problem or difficulty that makes a situation harder to deal with.
- chicanery — Chicanery is using cleverness to cheat people.
- machination — an act or instance of machinating.
- conspiracy — Conspiracy is the secret planning by a group of people to do something illegal.
verb intrigue
- tickle — to touch or stroke lightly with the fingers, a feather, etc., so as to excite a tingling or itching sensation in; titillate.
- fascinate — to attract and hold attentively by a unique power, personal charm, unusual nature, or some other special quality; enthrall: a vivacity that fascinated the audience.
- captivate — If you are captivated by someone or something, you find them fascinating and attractive.
- please — (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?
- delight — Delight is a feeling of very great pleasure.
Antonyms for intrigue
noun intrigue
- honesty — the quality or fact of being honest; uprightness and fairness.
- truthfulness — telling the truth, especially habitually: a truthful person.
- dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
- hate — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
- hatred — the feeling of one who hates; intense dislike or extreme aversion or hostility.
verb intrigue
- tire — Archaic. to dress (the head or hair), especially with a headdress.
- disgust — to cause loathing or nausea in.
- offend — to irritate, annoy, or anger; cause resentful displeasure in: Even the hint of prejudice offends me.
- displease — to incur the dissatisfaction, dislike, or disapproval of; offend; annoy: His reply displeased the judge.
- refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
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