piqued

Variant of pique

pique definition

pique (pēk)

noun

  1. resentment at being slighted or disdained; ruffled pride
  2. a fit of displeasure

Etymology: Fr < piquer: see piquant

transitive verb piqued, piquing piqu′·ing

  1. to arouse resentment in, as by slighting; ruffle the pride of
  2. to arouse; provoke

Etymology: Fr piquer

pique Idioms

pique oneself on

or pique oneself upon
to be proud of

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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