Associations to the word «Intrigue»
Noun
- Suspense
- Richelieu
- Harem
- Mystery
- Courtier
- Thriller
- Romance
- Plot
- Pretender
- Regent
- Bourbon
- Tale
- Novel
- Treachery
- Schiller
- Jealousy
- Bribery
- Deceit
- Espionage
- Diplomacy
- Betrayal
- Conspiracy
- Ebert
- Ambition
- Duc
- Ign
- Deception
- Gallantry
- Strife
- Antoinette
- Amour
- Adultery
- Faction
- Gossip
- Corruption
- Jacobite
- Quarrel
- Pretension
- Hypocrisy
- Farce
- Nobles
- Downfall
- Falsehood
- Bonaparte
- Reviewer
- Storytelling
- Rivalry
- Assassination
- Princesse
- Caprice
- Favourite
- Abbe
- Adventure
- Gustavo
- Possibility
- Melodrama
- Animosity
- Princes
- Scandal
- Clique
- Madame
- Treason
- Jesuit
- Disgrace
- Femme
- Subtlety
- Claudius
- Throne
- Vizier
- Eunuch
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
INTRIGUE, noun. A complicated or clandestine plot or scheme intended to effect some purpose by secret artifice; conspiracy; stratagem.
INTRIGUE, noun. The plot of a play, poem or romance; the series of complications in which a writer involves their imaginary characters.
INTRIGUE, noun. Clandestine intercourse between persons; illicit intimacy; a liaison.
INTRIGUE, verb. (intransitive) To conceive or carry out a secret plan intended to harm; to form a plot or scheme.
INTRIGUE, verb. (transitive) To arouse the interest of; to fascinate.
INTRIGUE, verb. (intransitive) To have clandestine or illicit intercourse.
INTRIGUE, verb. (transitive) To fill with artifice and duplicity; to complicate.
Dictionary definition
INTRIGUE, noun. A crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends.
INTRIGUE, noun. A clandestine love affair.
INTRIGUE, verb. Cause to be interested or curious.
INTRIGUE, verb. Form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner.
Wise words
It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more
value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an
idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words,
but a great deal in a few.