Piqued Meaning in English

word · lemma: pique

US

ˈpikt

PEEKT

UK

pˈiːkd

PEEKT

Definition

'Piqued' means to have stimulated someone's interest or curiosity, or to have offended their pride or feelings.

Usage & Nuances

Most often appears as 'piqued my interest/curiosity'. Can also mean 'offended' when used with emotions or pride ('piqued his pride'). Some confuse 'piqued' with 'peaked' or 'peeked'. More formal and literary in style.

• Spanish: despertó (interés) - ofendió (orgullo, emociones)
• Portuguese (BR): despertou (interesse) - provocou (emoção, orgulho)
• Portuguese (PT): despertou (interesse) - provocou (emoção, orgulho)
• Chinese (Simplified): 激起（兴趣） - 触怒（自尊、情感）
• Chinese (Traditional): 激起（興趣） - 觸怒（自尊、情感）
• Hindi: उत्तेजित किया (रुचि) - चोट पहुँचाई (अभिमान, भावना)
• Arabic: أثار (اهتمام) - جرح (الكبرياء، المشاعر)
• Bengali: উত্তেজিত করা - আগ্রহ সৃষ্টি করা - সম্মান আহত করা
• Russian: заинтересовать - задеть (чувства, гордость)
• Japanese: 興味をそそる - 気分を害する
• Vietnamese: kích thích (sự tò mò/quan tâm) - làm tự ái
• Korean: 자극하다 (호기심/관심) - 기분을 상하게 하다
• Turkish: ilgisini çekmek - merak uyandırmak - gururunu incitmek
• Urdu: دلچسپی جگانا - خودداری کو ٹھیس پہنچانا
• Indonesian: membangkitkan minat - menyinggung perasaan

Example Sentences

Her strange comment piqued my curiosity.

basic

The mysterious smell piqued his interest.

basic

He felt piqued after being ignored in the meeting.

basic

Your story really piqued my interest — tell me more!

natural

He was a little piqued that no one thanked him for his help.

natural

If your curiosity is piqued, just ask!

natural