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intrigued

American  
[in-treegd] / ɪnˈtrigd /

adjective

  1. curious about or fascinated by something unusual or mysterious.

    Intrigued onlookers came out onto their balconies, trying to catch a glimpse of the festivities.

verb

  1. the simple past tense and past participle of intrigue.

Other Word Forms

  • unintrigued adjective

Etymology

Origin of intrigued

intrigue ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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"We were also intrigued to find that pre-tumoral necroptosis can in fact promote cancer by conditioning the immune system," she continues.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

"I did think it was a bit grisly but I was mostly intrigued," he says.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Some analysts are now intrigued by the possibility of a breakup or outright sale of the company.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

“Ultimately, I think I was really intrigued about getting into the skin of this character,” Weisz adds.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Lyra could see that they were powerfully intrigued by the wooden case, the screen, and the lantern.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman

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