intriguing

adjinteresting

Word Origin & History

1610s, "to trick, deceive, cheat" (earlier entriken, late 14c.), from French intriguer (16c.), from Italian intrigare "to plot, meddle," from Latin intricare "entangle" (see intricate). Meaning "to plot or scheme" first recorded 1714; that of "to excite curiosity" is from 1894. Related: Intrigued; intriguing (1680s, "plotting, scheming;" meaning "exciting curiosity" is from 1909).

Example Sentences for intriguing

He is certainly an intriguing wretch, and full of inventions.

Ramiro was to them the man that hired them; with his intriguing they had no concern.

They have been intriguing for years—and nothing has happened.

He was still extremely outspoken in his dislike of "intriguing fellows."

I never saw this D'Hubert—a sort of intriguing dandy, I am told.

He was intriguing in ...

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