pique

Universal Words noun, verb noun [U] (formal) annoyed or bitter feelings that you have, usually because your pride has been hurt: When he realized nobody was listening to him, he left in a fit of pique. * She'd lied about it out of pique. verb [VN] (formal) to make sb annoyed or upset: The incident piqued his pride. piqued adjective [notbeforenoun]: She couldn't help feeling a little piqued by his lack of interest. IDIOMS pique sb's interest, curiosity, etc. (especially AmE) to make sb very interested in sth