Definitions for intrigue

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Spelling: [verb in-treeg; noun in-treeg, Intrigue is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 192 anagrams from letters in intrigue (egiinrtu).

Definitions for intrigue

noun

1. the use of underhand machinations or deceitful stratagems.
2. such a machination or stratagem or a series of them; a plot or crafty dealing:
3. a secret or illicit love affair.
4. the series of complications forming the plot of a play.

verb (used with object)

1. to arouse the curiosity or interest of by unusual, new, or otherwise fascinating or compelling qualities; appeal strongly to; captivate:
2. to achieve or earn by appealing to another's curiosity, fancy, or interest:
3. to draw or capture:
4. to accomplish or force by crafty plotting or underhand machinations.
5. Obsolete. to entangle.
6. Obsolete. to trick or cheat.

verb (used without object)

1. to plot craftily or underhandedly.
2. to carry on a secret or illicit love affair.

Origin of intrigue

1640-50; French intriguer Italian intrigare Latin intrīcāre to entangle; see intricate

Examples for intrigue

What was that story about his intrigue with a married lady—Lady who was it?

The extra layer of intrigue alluded to in that statement is that the WWE itself is an international brand.

Comedy of intrigue and comedy of character lead to no real catastrophe.

For locals in Buenos Aires (called Porteños), the intrigue of the infamous green spirit dates back over a hundred years.

I mean to say, as food it was noncommittal; it failed to intrigue.

On another, more macro level, did you find Europe to be such a cesspool of intrigue?

Like an ancient Greek, his spirit loved intrigue for intrigue's sake.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt  This story has it all: love, betrayal, secrecy, and intrigue.

India really does intrigue against Pakistan in the same way Pakistan plots against India.

Was it not possible that Lorenzi might be a party to the intrigue?