'Intriguing' definitions:
Definition of 'intriguing'
From: WordNet
adjective
Disturbingly provocative; "an intriguing smile" [syn: challenging, intriguing]
adjective
Capable of arousing interest or curiosity; "our team came up with some most intriguing finds"
Definition of 'Intriguing'
From: GCIDE
- Intrigue \In*trigue"\ ([i^]n*tr[=e]g"), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Intrigued (-tr[=e]gd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Intriguing.] [F. intriguer, OF. intriquer, entriquer; cf. It. intrigare. See Intricate, Extricate.]
- 1. To form a plot or scheme; to contrive to accomplish a purpose by secret artifice. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To carry on a secret and illicit love or amour. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'intriguing'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- alluring,
- appealing,
- appetizing,
- attractive,
- beguiling,
- bewitching,
- blandishing,
- Byzantine,
- cajoling,
- calculating,
- captivating,
- catching,
- charismatic,
- charming,
- coaxing,
- collusive,
- come-hither,
- connivent,
- conniving,
- conspiring,
- contriving,
- coquettish,
- delightful,
- designing,
- enchanting,
- engaging,
- enravishing,
- enthralling,
- enticing,
- entrancing,
- exciting,
- exotic,
- exquisite,
- fascinating,
- fetching,
- flirtatious,
- glamorous,
- heart-robbing,
- hypnotic,
- interesting,
- inviting,
- irresistible,
- lovely,
- luxurious,
- Machiavellian,
- mesmeric,
- mouth-watering,
- piquant,
- plotting,
- prepossessing,
- provocative,
- provoquant,
- ravishing,
- scheming,
- seducing,
- seductive,
- sensuous,
- siren,
- sirenic,
- spellbinding,
- spellful,
- stratagemical,
- taking,
- tantalizing,
- teasing,
- tempting,
- thrilling,
- tickling,
- titillating,
- titillative,
- up to,
- voluptuous,
- winning,
- winsome,
- witching