INTRIGUE
—verb. (-gues, -gued, -guing) 1 (foll. By with) a carry on an underhand plot. B use secret influence. 2 arouse the curiosity of. —none. 1 underhand plot or plotting. 2 secret arrangement (amorous intrigues). ? intriguing adjective. Esp. In sense 2 of verb. Intriguingly adverb. [french from italian intrigo]