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

1. Cause to be interested or curious
   - fascinate 
2. Form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
   - scheme, connive

Derived forms: intriguing, intrigued, intrigues

Type of: game, interest, love affair, matter to, plot, romance, secret plan

Encyclopedia: Intrigue

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