piqued

Webster's Dictionary (1913)

“piqued” is listed under Pique.

Origin: 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.— George Noel Gordon, Ld. Byron

2. To excite to action by causing resentment or jealousy; to stimulate; to prick; as, to pique ambition, or curiosity. Matthew Prior

3. To pride or value; — used reflexively.

Men... pique themselves upon their skill.— John Locke

Synonyms: To offend; displease; irritate; provoke; fret; nettle; sting; goad; stimulate.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54