intriguing C1 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ɪnˈtɹiːɡɪŋ/ See IPA manual Freq #10338 Meanings 1 adj Very interesting because it is strange, mysterious, or unexpected. The detective followed up on an intriguing new clue. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · very interesting because it... enigmaticmysteriouscryptic More attractivefascinatinginteresting Word family Derived forms intriguinglyintriguingnessunintriguing Common collocations most intriguing Adverb + adjective Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # intriguing **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ɪnˈtɹiːɡɪŋ/ **Frequency rank:** 10338 ## Meanings 1. Very interesting because it is strange, mysterious, or unexpected. ## Examples - The detective followed up on an intriguing new clue. ## Synonyms - attractive - fascinating - interesting ## Derived Forms - intriguingly - intriguingness - unintriguing ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown