PIQUED
Verb
piqued
simple past tense and past participle of pique
Adjective
piqued (comparative more piqued, superlative most piqued)
Annoyed, usually mildly and temporarily, especially by an offense to one's pride or honor.
Synonyms: irritated, nettled, vexed
Source: Wiktionary
PIQUE
Pi`qué", n. Etym: [F., p.p. of piquer to prick.]
Definition: A cotton fabric, figured in the loom, -- used as a dress goods
for women and children, and for vestings, etc.
Pique, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: The jigger. See Jigger.
Pique, n. Etym: [F., fr. piquer. See Pike.]
1. A feeling of hurt, vexation, or resentment, awakened by a social
slight or injury; irritation of the feelings, as through wounded
pride; stinging vexation.
Men take up piques and displeasures. Dr. H. More.
Wars had arisen . . . upon a personal pique. De Quincey.
2. Keenly felt desire; a longing.
Though it have the pique, and long, 'Tis still for something in the
wrong. Hudibras.
3. (Card Playing)
Definition: In piquet, the right of the elder hand to count thirty in hand,
or to play before the adversary counts one.
Syn.
– Displeasure; irritation; grudge; spite. Pique, Spite, Grudge.
Pique denotes a quick and often transient sense of resentment for
some supposed neglect or injury, but it is not marked by malevolence.
Spite is a stronger term, denoting settled ill will or malice, with a
desire to injure, as the result of extreme irritation. Grudge goes
still further, denoting cherished and secret enmity, with an
unforgiving spirit. A pique is usually of recent date; a grudge is
that which has long subsisted; spite implies a disposition to cross
or vex others.
Pique, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Piqued; p. pr. & vb. n. Piquing.] Etym:
[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.
Pique, v. i.
Definition: To cause annoyance or irritation. "Every piques." Tatler.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition