intriguing

in-tri-guing · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Arousing curiosity or interest; fascinating.

  2. 2.

    Present participle of *intrigue*.

Related words

Antonyms: boring, dull, uninteresting
See also: fascinating, intrigue, intrigued
Synonyms: captivating, compelling, fascinating, interesting

Etymology

From French intriguer ("to plot, puzzle"), from Italian intrigare, from Latin intricare ("to entangle").