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intriguing

/ɪnˈtɹiːɡɪŋ/adjective3 syllables

Intriguing means: disturbingly provocative.

Synonyms for intriguing15

adjective, as in disturbingly provocative

challenging, provocative

adjective, as in capable of arousing interest or curiosity

interesting

also used for intriguing

arcane, cryptic, enigmatic, ill-defined, inenubilable, mysterial, mysterioso, mysterious, mystic, runish, fascinating, attractive

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What does intriguing mean?2

adjective

1

disturbingly provocative“an intriguing smile”

2

capable of arousing interest or curiosity“our team came up with some most intriguing finds”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Intriguing in a sentence

  • This is a very interesting, intriguing, and compelling story.CM
  • The thought of being eaten alive was both frightening and intriguing.chatparle
  • Algeria is one of the largest and most intriguing countries in the world.Amastan
  • I find the results of this study intriguing.CK
  • What's the most intriguing local legend you've heard?Amastan
  • The concept of family is both foreign and intriguing to me.Nuel
  • I seek out documentaries that dive into intriguing topics.Nuel
  • The person apparently being in more place than one was intriguing to the investigators.zogwarg

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