Intrigue definition
An example of intrigue is the story of two famous lovers played out in a gossip magazine.
An example of intrigue is a man and woman having a conversation at a bar that makes them want to know more about each other.
Seized the throne by intrigue.
Hibernation has long intrigued biologists.
The puzzle intrigued her.
Alternative Forms
Origin of intrigue
- From French intriguer to plot from Italian intrigare to plot from Latin intrīcāre to entangle intricate
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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