■ verb ɪn'tri:g ( ~s , intriguing , ~d )
1》 arouse the curiosity or interest of.
2》 plot something illicit or harmful.
■ noun ɪn'tri:g , 'ɪn-
1》 the plotting of something illicit or harmful.
↘a secret love affair.
2》 a mysterious or fascinating quality.
Derivatives
~r noun
intriguing adjective
intriguingly adverb
Origin
C17: from Fr. ~ 'plot', ~r 'to tangle, to plot', via Ital. from L. intricare (see intricate ).