in·tri·gant noun orin·tri·guant\|in.trē|gänt, |an.t-\ (-s) Etymology: French intrigant, from intrigant, adjective, that intrigues, from Italian intrigante, present participle of intrigare to intrigue : one that intrigues : intriguer < talked almost in whispers, like intrigants — E.P.O'Donnell >