Intrigued: meaning, definitions and examples

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intrigued

 

[ ษชnหˆtriหษกd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

curious or fascinated by something; having a strong desire to know more about something

Synonyms

captivated, curious, fascinated, interested

Examples of usage

  • I was intrigued by the mysterious message.
  • She was intrigued by the new technology.
  • We were intrigued by the unexpected plot twist in the movie.
Context #2 | Verb

action

to make someone extremely interested or curious

Synonyms

arouse curiosity, captivate, entice, fascinate

Examples of usage

  • The movie trailer intrigued me to watch the film.
  • His speech intrigued the audience, leaving them wanting more.

Translations

Translations of the word "intrigued" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น intrigado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคนเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช fasziniert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penasaran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐั–ะฝั‚ั€ะธะณะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zaintrygowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ˆˆๅ‘ณใ‚’ใใใ‚‰ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท intriguรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ intrigado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท meraklฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜ธ๊ธฐ์‹ฌ์ด ์ƒ๊ธด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุชูˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zvฤ›davรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zvedavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅฝๅฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zaintrigiran

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ forvitinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ะทั‹า›า›ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ˜แƒœแƒขแƒ”แƒ แƒ”แƒกแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ maraqlandฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ intrigado

Etymology

The word 'intrigued' originated from the Latin word 'intricare', meaning 'to entangle'. Over time, it evolved to describe the feeling of being fascinated or curious. The usage of 'intrigued' in English can be traced back to the 17th century, where it was used to convey a sense of curiosity and interest. Today, it continues to be a popular term to express a strong desire to learn more about something.

See also: intrigue, intriguing, intriguingly.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,217, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.