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Resentful vs Piqued - What's the difference?

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Resentful is a related term of piqued.


As adjectives the difference between resentful and piqued

is that resentful is inclined to resent, who tends to harbor resentment, when while piqued is annoyed, usually mildly and temporarily, especially by an offense to one's pride or honor.

As a verb piqued is

(pique).

resentful

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Inclined to resent, who tends to harbor resentment, when .
  • Harboring resentment, full of resentment, at a given moment.

    • Synonyms

    * (Inclined to resent) unforgiving, spiteful * (Full of resentment) bitter

    Derived terms

    * resentfully * resentfulness

    References

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    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