1. people who engage in secret schemes or plots to achieve their goals

Examples

• The political intriguers met secretly to plan their strategy.
• Court intriguers whispered rumors to gain favor with the king.
• She avoided the office intriguers who spread gossip about their colleagues.
• The novel featured a cast of intriguers plotting against the hero.
• Historical intriguers often used coded messages to communicate.
• The ambassador warned about foreign intriguers seeking state secrets.