Intriguer (Noun)
Meaning
A person who devises plots or intrigues; "he is believed to be the principal designer of the terrorist bombing attack".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The detective suspected that the wealthy businessman was an intriguer who had orchestrated the scandal to ruin his competitor's reputation.
- Historians believe that the king's advisor was a master intriguer who manipulated the monarch into starting a war with a neighboring country.
- The novelist's latest book features a charismatic intriguer who weaves a complex web of deceit and betrayal.
- The journalist's investigation revealed that the politician was an intriguer who had secretly funded a smear campaign against his opponent.
- In the spy thriller, the main character is an intriguer who uses his cunning and charm to infiltrate a terrorist organization.