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I hope there have been times when I made you all proud, or made you all smile or at least piqued your interest in this wonderful institution we call government.
John Rowland

Meaning of "piqued" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PIQUED

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PIQUED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Piqued is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PIQUED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

piqued

Irritation

Irritation or exacerbation, in biology and physiology, is a state of inflammation or painful reaction to allergy or cell-lining damage. A stimulus or agent which induces the state of irritation is an irritant. Irritants are typically thought of as chemical agents but mechanical, thermal, and radiative stimuli can also be irritants. Irritation also has non-clinical usages referring to bothersome physical or psychological pain or discomfort. Irritation may also be induced by some allergic response due to exposure of some allergens for example contact dermatitis, irritation of mucousal membranes and pruritis.Mucosal membrane is most common site of irritation because it contains secretory glands that release mucous which attracts the allergens due to its sticky nature. Chronic irritation is a medical term signifying that afflictive health conditions have been present for a while. There are many disorders that can cause chronic irritation, the majority involves the skin, vagina, eyes and lungs.

Definition of piqued in the English dictionary

The definition of piqued in the dictionary is resentful or irritated; annoyed.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PIQUED


antiqued
ænˈtiːkt
beaked
biːkt
forked
fɔːkt
geeked
ɡiːkt
handworked
ˈhændˌwɜːkt
hollow-cheeked
ˌhɒləʊˈtʃiːkt
infarct
ɪnˈfɑːkt
leaked
ˈliːkt
marked
mɑːkt
overworked
ˌəʊvəˈwɜːkt
parked
pɑːkt
peaked
piːkt
physiqued
fɪˈziːkt
postmarked
ˈpəʊstmɑːkt
round-cheeked
ˌraʊndˈtʃiːkt
stalked
stɔːkt
streaked
striːkt
unmarked
ʌnˈmɑːkt
unwreaked
ʌnˈriːkt
worked
wɜːkt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PIQUED

pippy
pipsissewa
pipsqueak
pipul
pipy
piquancy
piquant
piquantly
piquantness
pique
piquet
piquillo
piquing
Pir
piracetam
piracies
piracy
Piraeus
piragua
pirai

WORDS THAT END LIKE PIQUED

appliqued
arabesqued
casqued
come unglued
continued
devalued
discontinued
fatigued
hued
remarqued
sharp-tongued
silver-tongued
subdued
tongued
uncatalogued
undervalued
unglued
unissued
valued
well-argued

Synonyms and antonyms of piqued in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PIQUED»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «piqued» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of piqued

Translation of «piqued» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PIQUED

Find out the translation of piqued to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of piqued from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «piqued» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

激起
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

picado
570 millions of speakers

English

piqued
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खफा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

منزعج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

задето
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

despertado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জাগিয়ে তুলেছ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

piqué
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Piqued
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

pikiert
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

そそっ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

흥미
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Piqued
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khêu gợi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

piqued
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Piqued
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kırılmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

piccato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wzbudził
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зачеплено
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

stârnit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κέντρισε
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gaande
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

piqued
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pirret
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of piqued

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PIQUED»

The term «piqued» is regularly used and occupies the 71.087 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PIQUED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about piqued

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3 QUOTES WITH «PIQUED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word piqued.
1
Joe Murray
With Charles Woods, it was the first time I had ever seen tissue from a dead person used to save a human life. It piqued my curiosity.
2
Sasha Roiz
I wasn't a 'Battlestar' fan, but I had a lot of respect for the show. I had a lot of friends who worked on the show, and I had seen a few episodes. but I was more attracted to it from afar, from the respect and awards it had received to the loyal viewership that it had. That piqued my interest a lot when the opportunity for 'Caprica' arose.
3
John Rowland
I hope there have been times when I made you all proud, or made you all smile or at least piqued your interest in this wonderful institution we call government.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PIQUED»

Discover the use of piqued in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to piqued and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Revenge of the Piqued Prankster: The Storytellers
This is a scam-baiting book,*By a naughty born prankster,*About the task he undertook*To challenge some storytellers.*For those who have been scammed:*You may be keen to know*The Internet is crammed*With your passport photos.......*For ...
The Prankster, 2008
2
The British drama, illustrated
"That's what I'd have," said he, starting wildly ; " I care not what becomes of me so I but live to see her piqued at it." Lady B. Upon my word, I fancy my lord will find himself mistaken. I sha'n't be piqued, I believe. I must first have a value for the ...
‎1872
3
The British Drama
"That's what I'd have," said he, starting wildly ; " I care not what becomes of me so I but live to see her piqued at it." Lady B. Upon my word, I fancy my lord will find himself mistaken. I sha'n't be piqued, I believe. I must first have a value for the ...
‎1872
4
Chief Contemporary Dramatists, Second Series: Eighteen Plays ...
Hein [piqued]. How do you come to — ? Jura. One may ask, I suppose? She can say so. It's no disgrace. Marie [in a mild tone]. We just want to know. Hein [piqued] . What is it to you, anyway? Marie [half excusing]. Well, it is something to me, ...
Thomas Herbert Dickinson, 1921
5
Temple Bar
I had met you once ; your appearance piqued me ; I desired to make your acquaintance and have tried an experiment which I beseech you not to render ignominious." " Piqued, sir ! How were you piqued ? " "Piqued is not the word. But I dare ...
George Augustus Sala, Edmund Hodgson Yates, 1873
6
The deceased wife's sister, and My beautiful neighbour
Deceased wife. "My apology — if apology it were — does not contain the whole truth. But your goodness will not allow you to think me so great a culprit as I appear. I had met you once ; your appearance piqued me ; I desired to make your  ...
Deceased wife, 1874
7
The Peterson Magazine
He piqued himself on his wealth, but he piqued himself more on the fact that he had made it all himself, and he piqued himself still more be— cause he had made it by never allowing anybody to get ahead of him. “ That's the secret of success ...
‎1877
8
Temple bar, conducted by G.A. Sala
I had met you once ; your appearance piqued me ; I desired to make your acquaintance and have tried an experiment which I beseech you not to render ignominious." " Piqued, sir ! How were you piqued ? " . "Piqued is not the word. But I dare ...
Temple almanack, 1873
9
The House of Chance
Gilbert grew piqued and irritated, and — after the manner of men who grow piqued and irritated with a woman who is sufficiently young (she must be quite, quite young), sufficiently beautiful, and sufficiently independent of all devotion — his ...
Gertie De S. Wentworth-James, 1912
10
Temple Bar: A London Magazine for Town and Country Readers
I had met you once; your appearance piqued me; I desired to make your acquaintance and have tried an experiment which I beseech you not to render ignominious.” “ Piqued, sir! How were you piqued ? ” “Piqued is not the word. But I dare not ...
‎1873

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PIQUED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term piqued is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Japan: Moss-viewing excursions gain popularity
"Many women admire plants and flowers as they hike, and that may have piqued interest in moss," says author Hisako Fujii, who wrote a book ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
2
Officials tell Florida man to contain BBQ smoke
That video has been viewed on Facebook over 4 million times and has piqued the attention of governmental watchdog blogs and reached the ... «13WMAZ, Jul 15»
3
Get to know PPP: Gunnar Carlsson
The Phil Kessel trade piqued my interest. Of course, the team ended up finishing 29th in the league that season. I have excellent timing. «Pension Plan Puppets, Jul 15»
4
Former Mission High standout realizing dream of becoming a pilot
It piqued his interest in one day piloting commercial jets. But first, he must earn a private pilot's license. By the time a student has logged the ... «Brownsville Herald, Jul 15»
5
The best high-street suits for men
Primark. I can't deny my interest was piqued by promises of a “Made in England”, 100 per cent wool suit for under £100. The “made-in” label is ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
6
What we learned at the Hungarian Grand Prix
... working for publications critical of Azerbaijan's regime – during the recent European Games has inevitably piqued the interest of the media as ... «crash.net, Jul 15»
7
Eagles' Byron Maxwell confident, but knows he can improve
Their interest was piqued by Maxwell's 6-foot-1, 207-pound frame with 331/2-inch arms, and a skill set that allows him to thrive in the press ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
8
PBS sketches the science of running
What piqued my curiosity was their discussion of running and other fitness issues, including sleeping, breathing and twerking (yes, they insisted ... «Chicago Daily Herald, Jul 15»
9
Jaguars top question: Who is on team's Mount Rushmore?
It's time for the Jacksonville Jaguars mailbag question of the week. There's no prize, other than the knowledge that your question piqued my ... «ESPN, Jul 15»
10
Delamere has an easy crossover from stage to studio
Whereas stand-up has to be funny, full stop. Radio can be funny, sad or interesting. As long as some interest is piqued that's your job done.” ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»

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