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- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
pique \pique\, v. t. imp. p. p. piqued; p. pr. vb. n.
piquing. f. piquer. see pike.
1. to wound the pride of; to sting; to nettle; to irritate;
to fret; to offend; to excite to anger.
1913 webster
pique her, and soothe in turn. --byron.
1913 webster
2. to excite to action by causing resentment or jealousy; to
stimulate; to prick; as, to pique ambition, or curiosity.
--prior.
1913 webster
3. to pride or value; -- used reflexively.
1913 webster
men . . . pique themselves upon their skill.
--locke.
1913 webster
syn: to offend; displease; irritate; provoke; fret; nettle;
sting; goad; stimulate.
1913 webster
see also:
piqued piquing pike
- [2] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
40 moby thesaurus words for "piqued":
aggravated, angry, annoyed, attracted, bothered, browned-off,
bugged, burnt-up, cathectic, chafed, concerned, curious, disturbed,
enthusiastic, exasperated, excited, fascinated, galled, griped,
huffy, interested, irked, irritated, keen on, miffed, nettled,
passionate, peeved, provoked, put-out, resentful, riled, roiled,
ruffled, tantalized, tickled, titillated, troubled, turned-on,
vexed
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