Intriguing
Intriguing adjective - Holding the attention or provoking interest.
Usage example: an intriguing concept that should engender much debate among climatologists
Unusual and intriguing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unusual" instead an adjective "Intriguing".
Unusual
Unusual adjective - Noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced.
Intriguing and unusual are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Intriguing" instead an adjective "Unusual".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Fascinating Eyebrow: Ichabod's initial reaction to anything intriguing or unusual.
- He finds the Monokuma-themed machine inside the school store intriguing enough to demand that Naegi show him as much as possible about how they work (one of the unusual conversations he has where he's not being condescending to Naegi).
Source: Rich in Dollars, Poor in Sense
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