| 单词 | intriguing |
| 释义 | intriguing (once / 1832 pages) adj Intriguing things or people arouse curiosity and have an indescribable draw. If you find the night sky intriguing and enjoy pondering the limitlessness of the universe, you should consider becoming an astronomer. When this adjective was first recorded in the 1600’s, anything intriguing had something to do with “tricking, deceiving, or cheating.” It wasn't until much later that intriguing lost its sinister sense and became simply a word to describe something with alluring mystery. Synonyms for intriguing run the gamut from captivating and delightful to riveting and titillating. WORD FAMILYintriguing: intriguingly+/intrigue: intrigued, intriguer, intrigues, intriguing/intriguer: intriguers USAGE EXAMPLESBut a more intriguing development is wearables with built-in airbags. BBC(Jan 01, 2017) But when it most needs to be intriguing — at the start — it’s just ordinary. New York Times(Jan 01, 2017) BIG BACKS: Along with the intriguing matchup of quarterbacks, two of the nation’s most interesting tailbacks will be at work in Pasadena. Seattle Times(Jan 01, 2017) 1adj capable of arousing interest or curiosity our team came up with some most intriguing finds Syn interesting arousing or holding the attention 2adj disturbingly provocative an intriguing smile Syn challenging provocative serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy |
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