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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

Etymology

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.