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Piqued definitions

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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

PIQUED, pp. pee'ked. Irritated; nettled; offended; excited.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

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. Pique her, and soothe in turn. --Byron. 2. To excite to action by causing resentment or jealousy; to stimulate; to prick; as, to pique ambition, or curiosity. --Prior. 3. To pride or value; -- used reflexively. Men . . . pique themselves upon their skill. --Locke. Syn: To offend; displease; irritate; provoke; fret; nettle; sting; goad; stimulate.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

If someone is piqued, they are offended or annoyed, often by something that is not very important. Granny was astounded and a little piqued, I think, because it had all been arranged without her knowledge... She wrinkled her nose, piqued by his total lack of enthusiasm. ADJ: usu v-link ADJ

Moby Thesaurus

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