Both Uses of
intrigue
in
The Great Gatsby
- To a certain temperament the situation might have seemed intriguing — my own instinct was to telephone immediately for the police.†
p. 16.1 *intriguing = causing interest, curiosity, or fascination
- For some time confused and intriguing sounds had issued from a long, many-windowed room which overhung the terrace.†
p. 50.9
Definitions:
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(1)
(intrigue as in: she was intrigued) cause to be interested, curious, or fascinated
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(2)
(intrigue as in: involved in intrigue) a secret scheme or plot
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(3)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) In classic literature, intrigue may specifically reference a secret love affair.