Intrigued: meaning, definitions and examples

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intrigued

[ ɪnˈtriːɡd ]

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 intrigado

🇮🇳 रहित

🇩🇪 fasziniert

🇮🇩 penasaran

🇺🇦 заінтригований

🇵🇱 zaintrygowany

🇯🇵 興味をそそられた

🇫🇷 intrigué

🇪🇸 intrigado

🇹🇷 meraklı

🇰🇷 호기심이 생긴

🇸🇦 مفتون

🇨🇿 zvědavý

🇸🇰 zvedavý

🇨🇳 好奇

🇸🇮 zaintrigiran

🇮🇸 forvitinn

🇰🇿 қызыққан

🇬🇪 დაინტერესებული

🇦🇿 maraqlandı

🇲🇽 intrigado

Word origin

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.