Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [verb in-treeg; noun in-treeg, in-treeg]
- /verb ɪnˈtrig; noun ɪnˈtrig, ˈɪn trig/
- /ɪnˈtriː.ɡɪŋ/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [verb in-treeg; noun in-treeg, in-treeg]
- /verb ɪnˈtrig; noun ɪnˈtrig, ˈɪn trig/
Definitions of intriguing word
- verb with object intriguing 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 intriguing 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 intriguing to draw or capture: Her interest was intrigued by the strange symbol. 1
- verb with object intriguing to accomplish or force by crafty plotting or underhand machinations. 1
- verb with object intriguing Obsolete. to entangle. 1
- verb with object intriguing Obsolete. to trick or cheat. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of intriguing
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < French intriguer < Italian intrigare < Latin intrīcāre to entangle; see intricate
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Intriguing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
intriguing 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".
intriguing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for intriguing
adj intriguing
- alluring — Someone or something that is alluring is very attractive.
- puzzling — confusing or baffling: a puzzling answer.
- gripping — holding the attention or interest intensely; fascinating; enthralling: a gripping play; a gripping book.
- provocative — tending or serving to provoke; inciting, stimulating, irritating, or vexing.
- fascinating — of great interest or attraction; enchanting; charming; captivating: a fascinating story; fascinating jewelry.
adjective intriguing
- interesting — engaging or exciting and holding the attention or curiosity: an interesting book.
- exciting — Causing great enthusiasm and eagerness.
- enthralling — Capturing and holding one's attention; fascinating.
- titillating — arousing or exciting in an agreeable, often sexual way: titillating gossip.
- enchanting — Delightfully charming or attractive.
noun intriguing
- politicking — activity undertaken for political reasons or ends, as campaigning for votes before an election, making speeches, etc., or otherwise promoting oneself or one's policies.
- campaigning — Military. military operations for a specific objective. Obsolete. the military operations of an army in the field for one season.
Antonyms for intriguing
adj intriguing
- unexciting — producing excitement; stirring; thrilling: an exciting account of his trip to Tibet.
- boring — Someone or something boring is so dull and uninteresting that they make people tired and impatient.
- unstimulating — to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
adjective intriguing
- uninteresting — engaging or exciting and holding the attention or curiosity: an interesting book.
Top questions with intriguing
- what does intriguing mean?
- how do you spell intriguing?
- what does the word intriguing mean?
- what is intriguing?
- what does intriguing?
- how to spell intriguing?
- how to be intriguing?
- how to be intriguing to a man?
- what is the meaning of intriguing?
- how to pronounce intriguing?
- what is another word for intriguing?
- what is intriguing mean?
- intriguing what does it mean?
- what do historians find especially intriguing about historical correspondence?
- what is the definition of intriguing?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with i
- Words starting with in
- Words starting with int
- Words starting with intr
- Words starting with intri
- Words starting with intrig
- Words starting with intrigu
- Words starting with intrigui
- Words starting with intriguin
- Words starting with intriguing