Forming secret plots or schemes; addicted to intrigue; given to secret machinations: as, an intriguing disposition.
Synonyms Artful, Sly, etc. (see cunning); insidious, designing, deceitful, plotting, scheming.
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adj. disturbingly provocative
adj. capable of arousing interest or curiosity
Word Usage
"The Russians might have found the moniker intriguing, but to Sayyed it was an insult, one of many he was sure he would be forced to endure on this cold winter evening."