piqued
21pique — 1 noun (U) 1 a feeling of being annoyed or upset, especially because someone has ignored you or made you look stupid: a fit of pique (=sudden anger): Greta stormed off in a fit of pique. 2 also piqué a type of material made of cotton, silk, or… …
22pique — 1. noun a fit of pique Syn: irritation, annoyance, resentment, anger, displeasure, indignation, petulance, ill humor, vexation, exasperation, disgruntlement, discontent; offense, umbrage 2. verb 1) his curiosity was piqued …
23pique — [[t]pik[/t]] v. piqued, piqu•ing, n. 1) to affect with sharp irritation and resentment, esp. by some wound to pride 2) to wound (the pride, vanity, etc.) 3) to excite, arouse, or provoke: The remark piqued my curiosity[/ex] 4) archaic to pride… …
24pique — ► NOUN ▪ irritation or resentment arising from hurt pride. ► VERB (piques, piqued, piquing) 1) stimulate (interest or curiosity). 2) (be piqued) feel hurt and irritated or resentful. ORIGIN …
25pique — 1. v. & n. v.tr. (piques, piqued, piquing) 1 wound the pride of, irritate. 2 arouse (curiosity, interest, etc.). 3 (refl.; usu. foll. by on) pride or congratulate oneself. n. ill feeling; enmity; resentment (in a fit of pique) …
26Pique — 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.… …
27Piquing — 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.… …
28provoke — transitive verb (provoked; provoking) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French *provoker, provocher, from Latin provocare, from pro forth + vocare to call, from voc , vox voice more at pro , voice Date: 14th century 1. a. archaic to arouse to …
29pique — I. noun Date: 1592 a transient feeling of wounded vanity ; resentment < a fit of pique > Synonyms: see offense II. transitive verb (piqued; piquing) Etymology: French piquer, literally, to prick more at …
30Baldassare Castiglione — Baldassare Castiglione. Portrait by Raphael Born December 6, 1478(1478 12 06) near Casatico, which is near …
