intriguing — very interesting because of being unusual or mysterious
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: very interesting because of being unusual or mysterious
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈtriːɡɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- The professor's intriguing lecture about time travel made half the students skip lunch.
- His intriguing smile suggested he knew more than he was telling.
- The intriguing smell from the kitchen turned out to be burnt pizza, not exotic cuisine.
intriguing
ADJECTIVE[/ɪnˈtriːɡɪŋ/]
very interesting because of being unusual or mysterious
The old map she found in the attic was truly intriguing.
Though the work is fatiguing, the intriguing clues keep continuing!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'intriguer' meaning to deceive or puzzle, derived from Italian 'intrigare' which comes from Latin 'intricare' meaning to entangle or perplex.
Breakdown
in- (into) + trigue (tangle/puzzle) + -ing (present participle) = intriguing
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📝Examples
“The professor's intriguing lecture about time travel made half the students skip lunch.”
“His intriguing smile suggested he knew more than he was telling.”
“The intriguing smell from the kitchen turned out to be burnt pizza, not exotic cuisine.”
“She received an intriguing job offer from a company she'd never heard of.”
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