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Pained vs Piqued - What's the difference?

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Pained is a related term of piqued.


As adjectives the difference between pained and piqued

is that pained is in pain, especially in an emotional sense while piqued is annoyed, usually mildly and temporarily, especially by an offense to one's pride or honor.

As verbs the difference between pained and piqued

is that pained is (pain) while piqued is (pique).

pained

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • In pain, especially in an emotional sense.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (pain)

    • piqued

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (pique)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Annoyed, usually mildly and temporarily, especially by an offense to one's pride or honor.

    • Synonyms

    * (annoyed) irritated, nettled, vexed