intrigue

4 definitions • 4 examples

to interest someone a lot, especially by being strange, unusual, or mysterious:

Throughout history, people have been intrigued by the question of whether there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe.

(the making of) a secret plan to do something, especially something that will harm another person:

a tale of political intrigue

to interest someone, often because of an unusual or unexpected quality:

I was intrigued by his slow, deliberate way of talking and the serious look in his eyes.

the making of a secret plan to do something, esp. something that will harm someone:

[ U ] In that tale of political intrigue, he combined great dialogue with an interesting plot and a surprise ending.