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Synonyms & Antonyms of intriguing
(Entry 1 of 2)
holding the attention or provoking interest
- an intriguing concept that should engender much debate among climatologists
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- boring,
- drab,
- dry,
- dull,
- heavy,
- monotonous,
- tedious,
- uninteresting
intriguing
verb
present participle of intrigue
Synonyms & Antonyms of intriguing (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends
- evidence that the leading manufacturers had intrigued to keep prices artificially high
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2
to hold the attention of
- the mystery story intrigued me so that I read it in one sitting
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“Intriguing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intriguing. Accessed 30 Nov. 2021.
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The first known use of intriguing was in 1752
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