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intrigued

 adjective
     
in‧trigued
very interested in something because it seems strange or mysterious
intrigued by/with
He was intrigued by her reaction.
intrigued to know/learn etc
She was intrigued to know what he planned to do next.
WORD FOCUS: interested WORD FOCUS: interested
similar words: intrigued, curious, absorbed
very interested: fascinated, engrossed, enthralled, spellbound

➔ See also interested
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