Intrigue Definition
ĭntrēg, ĭn-trēg
intrigued, intrigues, intriguing
noun
intrigues
An intriguing; secret or underhanded plotting.
Webster's New World
A secret or underhanded plot or scheme; machination.
Webster's New World
The practice of or involvement in such schemes.
Seized the throne by intrigue.
American Heritage
A secret love affair.
Webster's New World
The plot of a play, poem or romance; the series of complications in which a writer involves their imaginary characters.
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verb
intrigued, intrigues, intriguing
To carry on a secret love affair.
Webster's New World
To bring on, or get, by secret or underhanded plotting.
Webster's New World
To excite the interest or curiosity of; fascinate.
The puzzle intrigued her.
Webster's New World
To plot or scheme secretly or underhandedly.
Webster's New World
To trick or perplex.
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Origin of Intrigue
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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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Borrowing from French intriguer, from Italian intricare, from Latin intrīcō (“I entangle, perplex, embarrass”).
From Wiktionary
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