Piqued vs Kindled - What's the difference?
piqued | kindled |
(pique)
Annoyed, usually mildly and temporarily, especially by an offense to one's pride or honor.
(kindle)
To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).
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, title= (figuratively) To arouse or inspire (a passion, etc).
(obsolete) To bring forth young; to give birth.
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* Holland
As verbs the difference between piqued and kindled
is that piqued is (pique) while kindled is (kindle).As an adjective piqued
is annoyed, usually mildly and temporarily, especially by an offense to one's pride or honor.piqued
English
Verb
(head)Adjective
(en adjective)Synonyms
* (annoyed) irritated, nettled, vexedkindled
English
Verb
(head)kindle
English
Hypernyms
* clowder, glaringVerb
(kindl)- And then it was that I first perceived the danger in which I stood; for there was no hope of kindling a light, and I doubted now whether even in the light I could ever have done much to dislodge the great slab of slate.
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- The poor beast had but lately kindled .