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intriguing Definition

in·triguing (in trēgiŋ)

adjective

exciting interest or curiosity; fascinating

intriguing Related Forms
in·triguing·ly adverb
intriguing Synonyms

intriguing

modif.

  1. Fascinating

    engaging, attractive, delightful, absorbing; see charming, entertaining, interesting.

  2. Sly

    crafty, clever, tricky; see sly 1.

intriguing Usage Examples

Infinitive complement

  • note: If so, it is intriguing to note that the standpoints in these two photographs vary only slightly.
  • see: It was intriguing to see those lovely boxes wearing the old style Jaguar logo.

Modifies a noun

  • plaything: Busy babies will enjoy reaching for the intriguing playthings hanging from the three-dimensional Whoozit® Gym to Go.
  • glimpse: Human burials from the site have provided some of the most intriguing glimpses into medieval life.
  • blend: Derry is developing as a cosmopolitan city, and its intriguing blend of ancient and modern is encouraging tourists to visit.
  • mystery: The identity of the young woman in the coffin, and how she came by such a splendid garment, remains an intriguing mystery.
  • insight: His earliest memory offers an intriguing insight into his early life.
  • possibility: This leaves an intriguing possibility open to Mr Brown.

Modifying Another Word

  • endlessly: Afghanistan itself is an amazing and endlessly intriguing place, fascinating to experience.
  • wonderfully: It is a gripping epic, set in a wonderfully intriguing world ( or rather worlds ).
  • equally: A book in the same series asked the equally intriguing question ' What does the Bible say about The Full Monty?
  • particularly: A particularly intriguing internship can make your CV stand out from the crowd.
  • rather: I found the idea of this event rather intriguing, but never had any intention of taking part.
  • absolutely: Join us for an absolutely intriguing look into how women are forced to survive in corporate life.

Used with adjective complement

  • sound: The free sampler he brought along tonight sounds most intriguing.
  • seem: The morning session I attended Rethinking Democracy: Parties, Pressure Groups and Public Engagement seemed intriguing.
  • find: What aspects of Japanese culture do you find intriguing?
  • remain: Young wrote this brief account many years later, so we may never know what really happened, but the reference remains intriguing.
  • look: For the seven children playing in southern Iraq, the shiny object looked intriguing.
  • become: Sam, Eric, and Alcide are rapidly becoming as intriguing as Ranger and Joe or Jean Claude and Asher.