piqued 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of piquednext
as in infuriated

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piqued

2 of 2

verb

past tense of pique
1
as in annoyed
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts her seat companion piqued her by repeatedly poking her in the ribs

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2
as in provoked
to rouse to strong feeling or action their sarcastic comments piqued him to respond in kind

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3
as in prided
to think highly of (oneself) she piques herself on her considerable musical abilities

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for piqued
  1. annoyed
  2. provoked
  3. prided
  4. bothered
  5. encouraged
  6. congratulated
  7. angry
  8. indignant
Verb
  • Big, sometimes uncontrollable emotions are a normal part of growing up, and gentle parents at least try to not dismiss their or get annoyed with their kids when those challenging moments come up.
    Alex Vance, Parents, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Initially annoyed by his bubbly personality, Jovie eventually warms up to Buddy, and the pair fall in love.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of annoyed
Verb
  • The incident was caught on video, making waves online and on local TV news, and provoked an outcry from fellow residents.
    Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
  • His 1954 run for governor in Connecticut provoked questions about whether the state was ready for a Jewish governor.
    Arthur House, Hartford Courant, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of provoked
Verb
  • Since, the brand has prided itself on technology-first design, most notably their black ballistic nylon travel bags.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Burkina Faso, a nation that once prided itself on tolerance and peaceful interethnic relations, is now home to one of the deadliest conflicts in West Africa.
    Arlette Bashizi, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of prided
Verb
  • With the exception of the Russell 2000, which gained 1%, none of the major indices bothered to get out of bed the day after Christmas.
    JJ Kinahan, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • In fact, if you can’t be bothered even to reach for the remote to select this new button, the latest firmware update will also automatically start playing the next episode after a countdown.
    John Archer, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of bothered
Verb
  • The Year of Return also encouraged tourism and cultural connections between the African diaspora and Ghana.
    La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Customers are encouraged to check with their local store for specific hours of operation.
    Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of encouraged
Verb
  • But Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Sunni groups that Iran supports, congratulated the Syrian rebels of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a Sunni Islamist group, on their victory over Assad.
    Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
  • When the outcome was sealed, players formed a pile on the court as the coaches congratulated each other under a storm of confetti resembling snowflakes, some doing angels.
    Gary B. Graves, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of congratulated
Adjective
  • Waves of immigration have sparked an angry ethno-nationalism that advantages ideological extremes.
    Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Many people were really unhappy, depressed and angry, frustrated.
    Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of angry
Adjective
  • While residents had been protesting the order to vacate since it was issued in November, the tenor of their demonstrations, and the rhetoric surrounding the government’s response, took on a darker, more indignant tone in early December, following the arrest of Vivian Hernandez.
    Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
  • And no other post-World War II president faced a powerful Asian adversary like today’s China: large, resourceful, indignant, and determined to claim the central regional position.
    Michael J. Green, Foreign Affairs, 31 Jan. 2022
Definition of indignant
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