intrigue
/ɪn ˈtriɡ/
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Definition(s):
- (n) a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
- (n) a clandestine love affair
- (v) cause to be interested or curious
- (v) form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
Usage(s):
- The news was a ludicrous combination of gossip, political intrigue and weather reports.
- The breakfast lacked the elegance of the croissant, the sophistication of the English muffin and the intrigue of the bagel.
- For readers of the novel, the sprawling plot about the rivalry among noble (and ignoble) houses for a mythical kingdom offers a gripping, intrigue-filled basic story.
Quotes
- "I feel compelled to now turn my energies and my time to other endeavors that intrigue me," Levy said. "There will always remain a part of me, however, that walks down that tunnel out onto the playing field at Ralph Wilson Stadium on those...on Dec 31, 2007 By: Marv Levy Source: Forbes
- "To be honest with you, I was very up front with (Florida's athletics director) when the season ended," Donovan said. "I said, 'I want to coach in college here at the University of Florida. The only thing that would intrigue me, that I would...on Jun 1, 2007 By: Donovan Source: USA Today
- "There's a lot of intrigue in this draft," Savage said. "All the teams up there - Oakland, Detroit, ourselves, Tampa, Arizona - any of the five can go in any direction. It will be fun to see how it turns out."on Apr 17, 2007 By: Phil Savage Source: News-Herald.com
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