intriguing

• Qualifie ce qui suscite la curiosité ou l'intérêt, souvent en raison de son caractère inhabituel ou mystérieux.

Describes something that arouses curiosity or interest, often because it is unusual or mysterious.

1. Disturbingly provocativeC1formal

   Causing a feeling of unease or fascination due to being mysterious or unsettling.

   Intriguant de manière troublante

   • The film's ending was intriguingly dark and left the audience unsettled.
   • His intriguing smile hinted at secrets he would never share.
   • The novel presents an intriguingly complex villain that challenges the reader's morals.

   Synonymesbeguilingeeriehauntinguncanny

   Antonymesboringdullrepulsiverevoltinguninteresting

2. Arousing interest or curiosityB2formal

   Capable of capturing attention and making one want to learn more.

   qui suscite l'intérêt ou la curiosité

   • The scientist presented an intriguing theory about parallel universes.
   • She found the old map intriguing and decided to investigate its origins.
   • The offer was intriguing, but she needed more details before accepting.

   Synonymesabsorbingcaptivatingcompellingcuriousengagingenticingfascinatinginterestingprovocativeriveting

   Antonymesboringdulltediousuninteresting

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de susciter la curiosité ou l'intérêt chez quelqu'un, ou de participer à des intrigues ou complots secrets.

A verb used to express the act of arousing the curiosity or interest of someone, or to engage in secret scheming or plotting.

1. Arouse curiosity or interestB2formal

   To cause someone to become very interested or curious about something.

   Éveiller la curiosité

   • The mystery novel intrigued her from the first page.
   • His unusual proposal intrigued the board members.
   • The scientist's discovery intrigued the entire research team.
   • The strange noise intrigued the children, making them investigate.

   Synonymesabsorballureattractcaptivateengrossfascinategripinterestpiquerivet

   Antonymesborerepel

2. Plot or scheme secretlyC1formal

   To carry out a secret plot or involve oneself in underhanded schemes, often for personal gain or against someone.

   Intriguer (machiner)

   • The courtiers constantly intrigued against the king.
   • He intrigued with the enemy to overthrow the government.
   • They were accused of intriguing to steal company secrets.
   • The spy intrigued within the organization to gain influence.

   Synonymescabalcolludeconniveconspiremachinateplotscheme