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Definition of Intrigue

1. Noun. A crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends.

2. Verb. Cause to be interested or curious. "The performance is likely to intrigue Sue"

3. Noun. A clandestine love affair.

4. Verb. Form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner.

Definition of Intrigue

1. v. i. To form a plot or scheme; to contrive to accomplish a purpose by secret artifice.

2. v. t. To fill with artifice and duplicity; to complicate; to embarrass.

3. n. Intricacy; complication.

Definition of Intrigue

1. to arouse the curiosity of [v -TRIGUED, -TRIGUING, -TRIGUES]

Medical Definition of Intrigue

1. 1. Intricacy; complication. 2. A complicated plot or scheme intended to effect some purpose by secret artifice; conspiracy; stratagem. 3. The plot or romance; a complicated scheme of designs, actions, and events. 4. A secret and illicit love affair between two persons of different sexes; an amour; a liaison. Synonym: Plot, scheme, conspiracy, machination. Origin: Cf. F. Intrique. See Intrigue. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Intrigue

intrepidly intrepidness intrepidnesses intricacies intricacy intricate intricately intricateness intricatenesses intrigant

intrigante intrigants intriguant intriguants intrigue (current term) intrigue (current term) intrigued intriguer intriguers intrigues

intriguing intriguingly intrince intrinsic intrinsic intrinsical intrinsically intrinsicoid deflection intrinsic asthma intrinsic colour

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