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Added 9 October 2026

intrigue

/ˈɪntɹiːɡ/ noun

Latin root: intrīcō Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about intrigue at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends.
A clandestine love affair.

verb

Cause to be interested or curious.
Form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner.

Origin

Borrowed from French intrigue, from Italian intricare, from Latin intrīcō (“to entangle, perplex, embarrass”). Doublet of intricate.

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