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intrigue

 

[ หˆษชn.triหษก ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

noun

A secret or underhanded scheme; a plot

Synonyms

conspiracy, plot, scheme

Examples of usage

  • The movie had an intricate intrigue involving political espionage.
  • She was caught up in a web of intrigue and deceit.
  • The intrigue within the royal court was filled with drama and betrayal.
Context #2 | Verb

verb

To arouse the curiosity or interest of; to fascinate

Synonyms

captivate, fascinate, interest

Examples of usage

  • The mysterious stranger intrigued me with his cryptic messages.
  • The novel's twists and turns intrigued readers until the very end.

Translations

Translations of the word "intrigue" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น intriga

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเคœเคผเคฟเคถ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Intrige

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ intrik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะฝั‚ั€ะธะณะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ intryga

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้™ฐ่ฌ€ (ใ„ใ‚“ใผใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท intrigue

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ intriga

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท entrika

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Œ๋ชจ (eummo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุคุงู…ุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ intrika

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ intriga

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้˜ด่ฐ‹ (yฤซnmรณu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ intriga

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ samsรฆri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะฟะธั ำ™ั€ะตะบะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒœแƒขแƒ แƒ˜แƒ’แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ intriga

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ intriga

Word origin

The word 'intrigue' originated from the French verb 'intriguer', which means 'to plot or scheme'. It first appeared in the English language in the 1600s, during a time of political unrest and secret plots. Over the centuries, 'intrigue' has come to represent both secretive schemes and captivating fascination, reflecting the duality of its meaning.

See also: intrigued, intriguing, intriguingly.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,681, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.