a feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight, especially to one's pride

he left in a fit of pique

arouse (interest or curiosity)

with his scientific curiosity piqued, he was looking forward to being able to analyse his find

feel irritated or resentful

she was piqued by his curtness

pride oneself

men, who are thought to pique themselves upon their Wit

(in piquet) the scoring of 30 points on declarations and play before one's opponent scores anything

players must declare that they have a pique or repique, or else they do not receive any points for them

score a pique against (one's opponent)

stiff fabric, typically cotton, woven in a strongly ribbed or raised pattern

a white cotton piqué shirt