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intrigued

[/ɪnˈtriːɡd/]
adjective, past participle of verb
intrigado
1. Having one's interest or curiosity aroused; fascinated
I was intrigued by the mysterious letter.
Eu estava intrigado pela carta misteriosa.
2. Caught the attention of someone in an interesting or mysterious way
She intrigued him with her clever remarks.
Ela o intrigava com suas observações perspicazes.
NYC Slang
lowkey hooked on something
Synonyms
fascinatedcuriouscaptivatedengagedinteresteddrawn in
Antonyms
boreddisinterestedunimpressedindifferentuninterested

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
intrigado
Most common usage in modern Portuguese
Portugal
intrigado
Standard usage, equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
curioso
Alternative meaning emphasizing curiosity aspect
General Brazilian
fascinado
Alternative emphasizing fascination rather than intrigue

Related Idioms & Phrases

piqued one's interest
caught someone's eye
sparked curiosity
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