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Meaning of "intrigant" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INTRIGANT

intrigant  [ˈɪntrɪɡənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INTRIGANT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Intrigant is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES INTRIGANT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of intrigant in the English dictionary

The definition of intrigant in the dictionary is a person who intrigues; intriguer.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INTRIGANT


arrogant
ˈærəɡənt
congregant
ˈkɒŋɡrɪɡənt
conjugant
ˈkɒndʒʊɡənt
elegant
ˈɛlɪɡənt
extravagant
ɪkˈstrævəɡənt
fumigant
ˈfjuːmɪɡənt
inelegant
ɪnˈɛlɪɡənt
interrogant
ɪnˈtɛrəɡənt
intriguant
ˈɪntrɪɡənt
litigant
ˈlɪtɪɡənt
mitigant
ˈmɪtɪɡənt
noctivagant
nɒkˈtɪvəɡənt
obligant
ˈɒblɪɡənt
overextravagant
ˌəʊvərɪkˈstrævəɡənt
segregant
ˈsɛɡrɪɡənt
solivagant
səʊˈlɪvəɡənt
supererogant
ˌsuːpərˈerəʊɡənt
taggant
ˈtæɡənt
termagant
ˈtɜːməɡənt
unarrogant
ʌnˈærəɡənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INTRIGANT

intricacy
intricate
intricately
intricateness
intrigante
intriguant
intriguante
intrigue
intriguer
intriguing
intriguingly
intrince
intrinsic
intrinsic factor
intrinsic semiconductor
intrinsical
intrinsicality
intrinsically
intrinsicalness
intrinsicate

WORDS THAT END LIKE INTRIGANT

assistant
cant
constant
consultant
enfant
gant
giant
grant
important
infant
instant
irrelevant
meant
on the instant
pendant
plant
relevant
restaurant
significant
want

Synonyms and antonyms of intrigant in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «intrigant» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INTRIGANT

Find out the translation of intrigant to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of intrigant from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «intrigant» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

奸夫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

intrigant
570 millions of speakers

English

intrigant
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

intrigant
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

intrigant
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

интриган
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

intrigante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

intrigant
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

intrigant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Intrik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

intrigant
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

intrigant
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

intrigant
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Intrigant
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người mưu mô
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கபடச்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

साशंक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

intrigant
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

intrigante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

intrigant
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

інтриган
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

intrigant
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

intrigant
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

konkelaar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Intrigant
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

intrigant
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of intrigant

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INTRIGANT»

The term «intrigant» is regularly used and occupies the 72.542 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INTRIGANT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about intrigant

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INTRIGANT»

Discover the use of intrigant in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to intrigant and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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L' Intrigant Dupé Par Lui-Même Comedie en Cinq Actes en Prose
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Anonymous, 2009
2
The early modern corpse and Shakespeare's theatre
In Benjamin's system, the intrigant represents Lustspiel, or comedy, the 'essential inner side of mourning' (125), the obverse of the 'death's head' (166): 'just as earthly mournfulness is of a piece with allegorical interpretation, so is ... frustration ...
Susan Zimmerman, 2005
3
Cybertext: Perspectives on Ergodic Literature
The intrigant is neither implied author nor narrator but an immanent adversary who inhabits rather than transcends the game. And the voices, although controlled by the intrigant, are not identical to it, since they appear mechanical and ...
Espen J. Aarseth, 1997
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Computer Games: Text, Narrative and Play
(1997: 112) Aarseth then proposes various 'sending positions' and 'receiving positions' within the intrigue: the 'intrigant' (sending) and the 'intriguee' (receiving) . The intrigant is a combination of Chatman's implied author and narrator. Aarseth  ...
Diane Carr, 2006
5
The Great Power (mis)Management: The Russian–Georgian War ...
While this move may be dismissed as irrational from a legalist or nomological perspective, such a dismissal ignores the particular type of rationality proper to the intrigant, who lives off the uncertainty and contingency that are of its own making.
Assoc Prof Alexander Astrov, 2013
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Conference Proceedings of The Philosophy of Computer Games 2008
2: Intrigue Structure in Cybertexts (based on Aarseth 1997) Unlike narrator and implied author, the intrigant, rather than guiding through the story and the game, complicates it. He can be seen as the player's adversary. The intriguee on the ...
Stephan Günzel, 2009
7
An Investigation Into the Character of Jonathan Swift
Ges. unehrlich NervSse EnAP gezwungen demonstrativ Heuchler intrigant gleich - gultig Spotter Tierfreund Apathlker n En AS nicht patriotisch oder unziert verschlosemn diplomatisch glaubwiirdig nicht Kinder- freund freund gestellte ...
8
The influence of the French language on the German ...
insensible - intrigant 341 171-9 Recueil IV 46: Alle [...] Gem§ths=rn<juietude soll [ ...] unter diesen 0rdens=Verwandten bannis iret seyn INSENSIBLE (adj.) Fr. insensible (adj.) is attested in Ger. from the late 17c. in the meaning 'insensitive' (l ).
Richard James Brunt, 1983
9
The French Review
The valet or the intrigant becomes a mere reflection of his master, the nobleman; so does the peasant.2 The process of social de-characterization manifest in Lesage's Théâtre de la Foire will be the subject of this article, which will also stress ...
James Frederick Mason, Hélène Josephine Harvitt, 1981
10
An investigation into the character of Jonathan Swift
Ges. nehrlich g4 NervSse degeonstrativ Heuchler intrigant gleich- gultig Spotter Tierfrend gezwungen oder ggiert nicht Kinder- freund freund gestellte Apathiker n En AS verschlonen Heuchler diplouatisch glaubwiirdig uuverlanig giiltig Spotter ...
Cornelis van Doorn, 1931

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INTRIGANT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term intrigant is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Don Mike le Gourou : Il fait maintenant “Devant Derrière”
Un titre très intrigant, quelque peu équivoque, qui mérite des explications. “ Il n'y a rien de dérangeant dans mon concept, mon message et ma ... «Top Visages, Jul 15»
2
Brandon Prust s'en va, Zack Kassian s'amène
Intrigant échange que celui auquel le Canadien a procédé mercredi, en marge de l'ouverture du marché des joueurs autonomes. «LaPresse.ca, Jul 15»
3
Paul Dano et Daniel Radcliffe réunis pour un film macabre
Ce film, dont le synopsis est plutôt intrigant, pourrait être une très bonne surprise. L'Quebecois. Décidément, Daniel Radcliffe est en route pour ... «AlloCiné, Jun 15»
4
Mercato - OM : Vincent Labrune serait pessimiste pour le retour de …
... accordée à France Football , Mathieu Valbuena avait affirmé qu'il aurait aimé travailler avec Marcelo Bielsa : « C'est un entraîneur intrigant. «Le 10 Sport, Jun 15»
5
Un joueur autonome intrigant
Les Bruins de Boston auraient informé Carl Soderberg que l'attaquant ne recevra pas d'offre de contrat de leur part, a rapporté le réseau ... «TVA Sports, Jun 15»
6
Mayfair: Nouveau bar brit au cœur du Plateau
Intrigant! Et le Mayfair n'a pas fini de surprendre, alors qu'il dévoilera en juillet une carte de dix plats d'inspiration anglaise pour accompagner ... «VOIR.CA, May 15»
7
Gotham saison 1 : La ville en feu (Spoilers)
Mais cela aurait été impossible sans son interprète Robin Lord Taylor qui a redéfini le personnage et l'a rendu très intrigant et extrêmement ... «Brain Damaged, May 15»
8
Vikings, Saison 3 : Les échecs du roi Ragnar
L'ensemble reste bien souvent intrigant grâce à l'attachement aux personnages qui fut solidement développé par le passé, mais cela peine ... «Critictoo, Apr 15»
9
L'été sur nos écrans: la bande des 100
... monde du cinéma grâce à Almost Famous, a d'ailleurs mis quatre années à peaufiner le scénario de ce film intrigant. À un mois de la sortie, ... «LaPresse.ca, Apr 15»
10
504, où quand Friese rencontre Queneau et l'Oulipo
Parmi les prochaines nouveautés venues d'Allemagne il est un projet particulièrement intrigant et réjouissant pour l'esprit. Direction Bremen où ... «Tric Trac, Apr 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Intrigant [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/intrigant>. Apr 2024 ».
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