intriguing

ADJECTIVE

interesting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absorbing alluring appealing beguiling captivating compelling curious enthralling exciting fascinating gripping provocative puzzling riveting stimulating stirring thought-provoking

STRONG

arousing enchanting

WEAK

attractive

Antonyms

STRONGEST

boring unexciting unstimulating

Example Sentences

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Intriguing new opportunities to cut the federal workforce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Intriguing updates emerged on Democratic gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra’s campaign website on Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Intriguing signs of accelerated aging during pregnancy emerged last year.

From Science Magazine • Mar. 22, 2024

Intriguing hints from several other faults, including Saddle Mountain, Olympia and Tacoma, suggested they also ruptured around then.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 27, 2023

After the Intriguing Chambermaid and the revived Author's Farce, Fielding seems to have made farther exertions for "the distressed Actors in Drury Lane."

From Fielding by Dobson, Austin

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