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intriguing

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/ɪnˈtruːɪɡ/ · in-tri-guing

Arousing curiosity or interest; fascinating.

Meanings

adjectiveliterary

Arousing curiosity or interest; fascinating.

دلچسپ، تجسس پیدا کرنے والا؛ بہت دلکش.

دلچسپ

dilchasp

Formal: دلچسپ

Synonyms

fascinatingcaptivatingabsorbingدلچسپپیرانہتوجہ طلب

Antonyms

boringdulluninterestingاسکونبے حیثیتبے رنگ

Common Collocations

  • intriguing story
  • intriguing concept
  • intriguing question

Example Sentences

The book was so intriguing that I couldn't put it down.

کتابی اتنی دلچسپ تھی کہ میں اسے چھوڑ نہیں سکا۔

Kitabi itni dilchasp thi ke main ise chhod nahi saka.

Her theories about the universe are truly intriguing.

اس کے نظریات کائنات کے بارے میں واقعی دلچسپ ہیں۔

Us ke nazariyat kainat ke bare mein waqai dilchasp hain.

The plot of the movie is quite intriguing and keeps viewers engaged.

فلم کی کہانی واقعی دلچسپ ہے اور ناظرین کو مصروف رکھتی ہے۔

Film ki kahani waqai dilchasp hai aur nazreen ko masroof rakhti hai.

Easily Confused With

intrinsic:Intrinsic refers to something inherent or essential, whereas intriguing refers to something interesting or fascinating.

Word Family

intrigue
verbچالاکی سے کام کرنا
intriguement
nounدلچسپی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'intrigue' as something that catches your interest.

Imagine a mysterious object that sparks curiosity.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دلچسپ یار کی آنکھیں کیا جادو کرتی ہیں، کبھی مسکاتی ہیں کبھی روتی ہیں۔

Dilchasp yaar ki aankhein kya jadoo karti hain, Kabhi muskurati hain kabhi roti hain.

What magic do the intriguing eyes of my beloved cast, Sometimes they smile, sometimes they cry.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دل کے دلوں میں دلچسپی ہوتی ہے

Dil ke dilon mein dilchasp hoti hai

Interest lies in the hearts of hearts.

📖 Etymology

Origin: French "intriguer" — to plot or scheme

First known use: 17th century

The word evolved from French into English in the late 19th century, maintaining its connotation of something that arouses curiosity or interest.