intrigue

in·trigue  (ntrg, n-trg)

n.

1.

a. A secret or underhand scheme; a plot.

b. The practice of or involvement in such schemes.

2. A clandestine love affair.

v. (n-trg) in·trigued, in·trigu·ing, in·trigues

v.intr.

To engage in secret or underhand schemes; plot.

v.tr.

1. To effect by secret scheming or plotting.

2. To arouse the interest or curiosity of: Hibernation has long intrigued biologists.

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[From French intriguer, to plot, from Italian intrigare, to plot, from Latin intrcre, to entangle; see intricate.]

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in·triguer n.

intriguing·ly adv.

Usage Note: The introduction of the verb intrigue to mean "to arouse the interest or curiosity of" was initially resisted by writers on usage as an unneeded French substitute for available English words such as interest, fascinate, or puzzle, but it now appears to be well established. Seventy-eight percent of the Usage Panel accepts it in the sentence The special-quota idea intrigues some legislators, who have asked a Washington think tank to evaluate it, whereas only 52 percent accepted it in a 1968 survey.

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intrigue

Verb

[-triguing, -trigued]

1. to make interested or curious: a question which has intrigued him for years

2. to plot secretly or dishonestly

Noun

1. secret plotting

2. a secret love affair [French intriguer]

intriguing adj
intriguingly adv

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	intrigue - a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends machination plot, secret plan, game - a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal); "they concocted a plot to discredit the governor"; "I saw through his little game from the start" priestcraft - a derogatory reference to priests who use their influence to control secular or political affairs
	2.	intrigue - a clandestine love affair love affair, romance - a relationship between two lovers
Verb	1.	intrigue - cause to be interested or curious fascinate grab, seize - capture the attention or imagination of; "This story will grab you"; "The movie seized my imagination" matter to, interest - be of importance or consequence; "This matters to me!"
	2.	intrigue - form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner scheme, connive plot - plan secretly, usually something illegal; "They plotted the overthrow of the government"

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intrigue

noun 1. plot, scheme, conspiracy, manoeuvre, manipulation, collusion, ruse, trickery, cabal, stratagem, double-dealing, chicanery, sharp practice, wile, knavery, machination

noun 2. affair, romance, intimacy, liaison, amour

verb 3. interest, fascinate, arouse the curiosity of, attract, charm, rivet, titillate, pique, tickle your fancy

verb 4. plot, scheme, manoeuvre, conspire, connive, machinate

Translations

intrigue [ɪnˈtriːg] n → intriga

vt → fascinar

vi → andar en intrigas

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intrigue [ɪnˈtriːg] n → intrigue f

vt → intriguer

vi → intriguer, comploter

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intrigue [ɪnˈtriːg] n → Intrigen pl

vt → faszinieren

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intrigue [ɪnˈtriːg] n → intrigo

vt → affascinare

vi → complottare, tramare