intriguinggerund / present participle Used attributively to describe someone or something that is currently engaging in intrigue.
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Engaged in making secret plans; scheming. The intriguing courtiers plotted behind closed doors.
Gerund meaning 'the act of intriguing'; can function as an uncountable noun, rarely countable in plural.
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The act or practice of plotting or making secret plans; intrigue. Political intriguing dominated the court for years.
intriguegerund / present participle Used for the present-participle adjective ‘intriguing’, meaning ‘arousing curiosity or fascination’.
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Arousing curiosity or fascination; interestingly mysterious. The documentary offered an intriguing perspective on ancient civilizations.