love+intrigue

  • 51love — Synonyms and related words: Amor, Aphrodite, Astarte, BOMFOG, Benthamism, Christian charity, Christian love, Cupid, Eros, Freya, Kama, Love, Venus, accord, accordance, admiration, admire, adoration, adore, adulate, adulation, affair, affection,… …

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  • 52intrigue — intriguer, n. intriguingly, adv. v. /in treeg /; n. /in treeg , in treeg/, v., intrigued, intriguing, n. v.t. 1. to arouse the curiosity or interest of by unusual, new, or otherwise fascinating or compelling qualities; appeal strongly to;… …

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  • 53intrigue — verb (intrigued, intriguing) –verb (t) /ɪnˈtrig / (say in treeg) 1. to excite the curiosity or interest of by puzzling, novel, or otherwise arresting qualities: intrigued by the prospect of danger. 2. to take the fancy of: her hat intrigued me. 3 …

  • 54intrigue — I. noun Etymology: French intricate affair, from Italian intrigo, from intrigare to entangle, from Latin intricare Date: 1609 1. a. a secret scheme ; machination b. the practice of engaging in intrigues 2. a clandestine love affair Synonyms: see …

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  • 55intrigue — 1. verb her answer intrigued him Syn: interest, be of interest to, fascinate, arouse someone s curiosity, arouse someone s interest, pique someone s curiosity, pique someone s interest, attract 2. noun 1) political intrigue Syn: secret plan,… …

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  • 56love affair — I (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. affair, fling, romance, intrigue, liaison, relationship, tryst, adultery, amour. II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun 1. An intimate sexual relationship between two people: affair, amour, love, romance. See LOVE, SEX. 2 …

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  • 57love affair — Synonyms and related words: adulterous affair, adultery, affair, amour, cuckoldry, entanglement, eternal triangle, flirtation, forbidden love, hanky panky, illicit love, infidelity, intrigue, liaison, love, romance, romantic tie, triangle,… …

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  • 58intrigue — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. plot, conspiracy, skullduggery; spying, espionage, scheming; love affair, amour. See love. v. fascinate, interest; plot, plan, scheme; spy. See attention. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Plot] Syn. scheme,… …

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  • 59intrigue, interest — Each of these words means to cause to become involved with, to arouse the curiosity or hold the attention of: Your plan interests me. Your plan intrigues me. However, some experts object to the use of intrigue for interest on the ground that it… …

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  • 60intrigue — 01. My sister and I were [intrigued] to find out how our mom and dad first met. 02. The movie is an [intriguing] look at the world of high powered finance. 03. I would be [intrigued] to know how you felt about what I said. 04. The novel examines… …

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