Sharp irritation

Usage examples of pique.

Embarrassed, entangled, involved, he flew to Lady Afy, half in pique and half in misery.

Ironically, coca, the one that had first piqued his imagination, was the last to have its alkaloid isolated.

Krubi was piqued, and she retired to the gunyah, and there beat her breasts in dudgeon.

This letter piqued my curiosity, and I even imagined that she had written it in concert with the abbe.

Immediately after breakfast, I called on the general, and related the affair to him, enlarging upon it in such a manner as to pique his martial pride.

Lord Pembroke laughed at her impertinences, while she made a vigorous assault on him, for his coolness and indifference piqued her.

I think I should have found her a good bargain, but as I wanted to get away from Pavia, and piqued myself on having been good-natured without ulterior motive, I bade her farewell after supper, with many thanks for her kindness in coming.

This remark piqued me, and I answered that she was imprudent to disclose her designs in such a manner, and that she would find my resolves strong enough when the time came.

Miss Margland looked pleased, and Indiana was so much piqued, that he found it necessary to direct all his attention to appeasing her, as he led her to join the dance.

Orkborne, piqued by this transfer, sullenly followed, and now gave to her, pertinaciously, his undivided attention.

Indiana passed from a piqued and short disappointment, to the consolatory idea that Melmond might now re-appear.

Indiana with regard to Edgar, he found her, though piqued and pouting, untouched either in affection or happiness.

He will be piqued that I should go, and that pique will keep me in his head till to-morrow.

Arlbery felt piqued by this behaviour, though she laughed at herself for heeding it.

Margland, extremely piqued, vented her spleen in oblique sarcasms, and sought to heal her offended pride by appeals for justice to her sagacity and foresight in the whole business.