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Synonyms

electrify, excite, exhilarate, galvanize, thrill, titillate, turn on—more at THRILL

in·tox·i·cat·ed adjective : affected by or as if by alcohol

Synonyms

drunk, high, inebriate, tipsy—more at DRUNK

ecstatic, elated, euphoric, rapturous, rhapsodic—more at ECSTATIC

in·tox·i·ca·tion noun : the condition of being drunk; also : a strong excitement or elation

Synonyms

ecstasy, elation, euphoria, exhilaration, heaven, paradise, rapture, rhapsody, transport—more at ECSTASY

in·trac·ta·ble adjective : not easily controlled

Synonyms

froward, headstrong, recalcitrant, refractory, uncontrollable, unmanageable, unruly, untoward, wayward, willful—more at UNCONTROLLABLE

in·tra·mu·ral adjective : being or occurring within the walls or limits (as of a city or college) <~ sports>

in·tra·mus·cu·lar adjective : situated within, occurring in, or administered by entering a muscle

— in·tra·mus·cu·lar·ly adverb

in·tra·net noun : a network similar to the World Wide Web but having access limited to certain authorized users

intrans abbreviation intransitive

in·tran·si·gent adjective : UNCOMPROMISING; also : IRRECONCILABLE

— in·tran·si·gence noun

— intransigent noun

in·tran·si·tive adjective : not transitive; especially : not having or containing an object

— in·tran·si·tive·ly adverb

— in·tran·si·tive·ness noun

in·tra·state adjective : existing or occurring within a state

in·tra·uter·ine device noun : a device inserted into and left in the uterus to prevent pregnancy

in·tra·ve·nous adjective : being within or entering by way of the veins; also : used in or using intravenous procedures

— in·tra·ve·nous·ly adverb

intrench variant of ENTRENCH

in·trep·id adjective : characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance

Synonyms

brave, courageous, dauntless, doughty, fearless, gallant, greathearted, heroic, lionhearted, manful, stalwart, stout, undaunted, valiant, valorous—more at BRAVE

in·tre·pid·i·ty noun : the quality or state of being intrepid : resolute bravery

in·tri·ca·cy noun : the quality or state of being intricate; also : something intricate

Synonyms

complexity, complication, difficulty, intricacy—more at COMPLICATION

complexity, elaborateness, sophistication—more at COMPLEXITY

in·tri·cate adjective [ORIGIN: ME, fr. L intricatus, pp. of intricare to entangle, fr. tricae trifles, complications]

1 : having many complexly interrelated parts : COMPLICATED

2 : involving or done with precision; also : difficult to follow, understand, or solve

— in·tri·cate·ly adverb

Synonyms

[1, 2] complex, complicated, convoluted, detailed, elaborate, involved, knotty, sophisticated—more at COMPLEX

1intrigue verb in·trigued; in·trigu·ing 1 : to accomplish by intrigue

2 : to carry on an intrigue; especially : PLOT, SCHEME

3 : to arouse the interest, desire, or curiosity of

Synonyms

[2] conspire, contrive, machinate, plot, scheme—more at PLOT

[3] absorb, busy, engage, engross, enthrall, fascinate, grip, immerse, interest, involve, occupy—more at ENGAGE

2intrigue noun 1 : a secret scheme : MACHINATION

2 : a clandestine love affair

Synonyms

conspiracy, design, machination, plot, scheme—more at PLOT

intriguing adjective : engaging the interest to a marked degree

Synonyms

absorbing, engaging, engrossing, enthralling, fascinating, interesting—more at INTERESTING

in·trin·sic adjective : belonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing

Synonyms

essential, inborn, ingrained, inherent, innate, integral, natural—more at INHERENT

in·trin·si·cal·ly adverb : in an intrinsic manner : having an intrinsic quality

Synonyms

constitutionally, inherently, innately, naturally—more at NATURALLY

introd abbreviation introduction

in·tro·duce verb -duced; -duc·ing 1 : to lead or bring in esp. for the first time

2 : to bring into practice or use

3 : to cause to be acquainted

4 : to present for discussion

5 : to put in : INSERT

— in·tro