intrigante

intriguing

adjective een-tree-GAHN-teh Rare

Also means

scheming

Usage Note

Intrigante has two distinct senses depending on context: in its positive use it means 'intriguing, fascinating' (una proposta intrigante — 'an intriguing proposal'), while in its negative use it describes a person who schemes or plots (un tipo intrigante — 'a schemer'). Context and register decide the meaning. Like adjectives in -ante, it is invariable for gender in the singular but adds -i in the plural (intriganti).

Examples

"Ha fatto una proposta intrigante."

Natural Translation

She made an intriguing proposal.

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