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intriguingly

/ɪnˈtriːɡɪŋli/ /ɪnˈtrɪɡɪŋli/

Meanings
adverb
In an intriguing manner; with intrigue; with artifice or secret machinations.

Examples :

"The new student smiled intriguingly, hinting at a secret about the missing school trophy. "
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Related Words

Illustration smiled

smiled verb

/smaɪld/

To have (a smile) on one's face.

"She smiled when she saw her best friend. "

Illustration trophy

trophy noun

/ˈtɹəʊfi/ /ˈtɹoʊfi/

Tropæum.

"The victorious soccer team proudly displayed the trophy, a traditional symbol of their hard-won championship. "

Illustration secret

secret noun

/ˈsiːkɹət/

A piece of knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden.

""Can you keep a secret?" "Yes." "So can I.""

Illustration school

school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

Illustration intriguing

intriguing verb

/ɪnˈtɹiːɡɪŋ/

To conceive or carry out a secret plan intended to harm; to form a plot or scheme.

"The disgruntled employees were intriguing against their manager, hoping to get him fired. "

Illustration intrigue

intrigue noun

/ɪnˈtriːɡ/ /ˈɪntriːɡ/

A complicated or clandestine plot or scheme intended to effect some purpose by secret artifice; conspiracy; stratagem.

"The teacher suspected an intrigue was afoot to sabotage the upcoming science fair project. "

Illustration machinations

machinations noun

/ˌmækɪˈneɪʃənz/ /ˌmeɪkɪˈneɪʃənz/

A clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes.

"The student's machinations to cheat on the test involved secret notes and whispered answers. "

Illustration hinting

hinting verb

/ˈhɪntɪŋ/

To suggest tacitly without a direct statement; to provide a clue.

"She hinted at the possibility of a recount of the votes."

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration missing

missing verb

/ˈmɪsɪŋ/

To fail to hit.

"I missed the target."

Illustration manner

manner noun

/ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/

Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything

"My sister learned to write in a very careful manner. "

Illustration artifice

artifice noun

/ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪfɪs/

A crafty but underhanded deception.

"The politician's sudden show of concern for the poor was seen by many as mere artifice to win votes. "