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intriguing

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of intriguing

holding the attention or provoking interest

an intriguing concept that should engender much debate among climatologists

Synonyms of intriguing

absorbing, arresting, consuming, engaging, engrossing, enthralling, fascinating, gripping, immersing, interesting, involving, riveting

Words Related to intriguing

breathtaking, electric, electrifying, exciting, exhilarating, galvanizing, inspiring, rousing, stimulating, stirring, thrilling

provocative, tantalizing

emphatic, showy, splashy, striking

curious, odd, unusual, weird

amazing, astonishing, astounding, eventful, eye-opening, fabulous, marvelous (or marvellous), surprising, wonderful, wondrous

amusing, entertaining

Near Antonyms of intriguing

tiresome, tiring, wearisome, wearying

sterile, unexciting

dreary, humdrum, pedestrian

demoralizing, discouraging, disheartening, dispiriting

Antonyms of intriguing

boring, drab, dry, dull, heavy, monotonous, tedious, uninteresting

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