Intrigued
ɪnˈtriːɡd
Definitions
To arouse curiosity or interest; fascinate.
ɪnˈtriːɡd
To arouse the curiosity or interest of; fascinate.
The unusual challenge intrigued the students.
💡 Simply: Like when you see a puzzle and really, really want to figure it out! You're super interested and curious to know what's going on.
👶 For kids: To be very interested in something and want to know more about it, like when you see a magic trick!
More Examples
Her mysterious past intrigued everyone who knew her.
The complexities of quantum physics have always intrigued me.
How It's Used
"The mystery surrounding the disappearance intrigued the detectives."
"The complex plot and characters were designed to intrigue the reader."
Idioms & expressions
be intrigued by something
To be very interested and curious about something.
"She was intrigued by the history of ancient Egypt."
From French intriguer ('to scheme, plot'), derived from Italian intrigare, ultimately from Latin intricare ('to entangle').
Used since the 17th century to describe a strong sense of curiosity.
Memory tip
Imagine a hidden treasure map. You are INTRI-GUED because you want to know what it holds!