pique in Italian
pique in Italian is picca, puntigliosità, ripicca — pique means to arouse someone's interest or curiosity, especially suddenly.
pique in Italian
picca
(uncountable) Enmity, ill feeling; (countable) a feeling of animosity or a dispute.
puntigliosità
(uncountable) Enmity, ill feeling; (countable) a feeling of animosity or a dispute.
ripicca
(uncountable) Enmity, ill feeling; (countable) a feeling of animosity or a dispute.
What does "pique" mean?
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verb To arouse someone's interest or curiosity, especially suddenly.
"The headline piqued my curiosity, so I read the whole article."
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verb To wound someone's pride or make them feel resentful and irritated.
"He was piqued at not being invited to the meeting."
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noun A feeling of irritation or wounded pride, usually short-lived and caused by a slight.
"In a fit of pique she deleted the entire draft."
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pique in a sentence
- The headline piqued my curiosity, so I read the whole article.
- Something in her tone piqued his interest.
- He was piqued at not being invited to the meeting.
- In a fit of pique she deleted the entire draft.
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What is "pique" in Italian?
"pique" in Italian is picca, puntigliosità, ripicca. pique means: To arouse someone's interest or curiosity, especially suddenly.
How do you use "pique" in a sentence?
Example: "The headline piqued my curiosity, so I read the whole article." In Italian, "pique" is picca, puntigliosità, ripicca.
Are there other ways to say "pique" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 3 translations listed for "pique": picca, puntigliosità, ripicca.
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