intriguing
intriguing
Definition
in·triguing (in trē′giŋ)
adjective
exciting interest or curiosity; fascinating
in·trigu′ing·ly adverb
intriguing
Synonyms
intriguing
modif.
Fascinating
engaging, attractive, delightful, absorbing; see charming, entertaining, interesting.Sly
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.
Browse dictionary entries near intriguing
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