intrigue
/ɪnˈtriːɡ/
verb
- To arouse the curiosity or interest of; to fascinate.
- I was intrigued by the strange noise coming from the attic.
- The magician's performance intrigued the entire audience.
- The scientist's discovery intrigued researchers around the world.
- To plot or scheme secretly, especially in a harmful or underhanded way.
- The nobles intrigued against the queen for years.
- They spent months intriguing to gain control of the company.
- He was accused of intriguing with the enemy.
Antonyms
noun
- The practice of secret or underhanded plotting; a secret scheme or plot.
- She was drawn into a web of corporate intrigue.
- The palace was a hotbed of intrigue and gossip.
- The novel is full of political intrigue and betrayal.
- A quality that arouses curiosity or fascination; mysterious appeal.
- Her stories are filled with romance and intrigue.
- The film's plot has enough intrigue to keep you guessing until the end.
- The old mansion had an air of mystery and intrigue.