intriguing (인**트리**깅) — very interesting because of being unusual or mysterious
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: very interesting because of being unusual or mysterious
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈtriːɡɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 특이하거나 신비로워서 매우 흥미로운
Korean pronunciation: 인**트리**깅
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 librarian discovers an intriguing ancient book with glowing pages
Though the work is fatiguing, the intriguing clues keep continuing!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'intriguer' meaning to deceive or puzzle, derived from Italian 'intrigare' which comes from Latin 'intricare' meaning to entangle or perplex.
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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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