Piqued

Pronunciation: /piːkt/

Definitions of piqued

verb to stimulate or arouse interest or curiosity

Example Sentences

A1 My curiosity was piqued when I saw a new book at the library.

A2 The smell of fresh bread piqued my appetite.

B1 The movie trailer piqued my interest, so I decided to watch the film.

B2 The detective's mysterious behavior piqued the journalist's curiosity.

C1 The scientific discovery piqued the interest of researchers around the world.

C2 The artist's unique style piqued the curiosity of art collectors and critics alike.

Examples of piqued in a Sentence

formal Her interest was piqued by the new research findings.

informal I'm piqued to try out the new restaurant in town.

slang His curiosity was piqued when he heard about the secret party.

figurative The unexpected plot twist piqued my imagination.

Grammatical Forms of piqued

• past tense: piqued
• plural: piques
• comparative: more piqued
• superlative: most piqued
• present tense: pique
• future tense: will pique
• perfect tense: have piqued
• continuous tense: is piquing
• singular: pique
• positive degree: piqued
• infinitive: to pique
• gerund: piquing
• participle: piquing

Origin and Evolution of piqued

First Known Use: 1550 year

Language of Origin: Middle French

Story behind the word: The word 'piqued' originated from Middle French 'piquer' meaning to prick or sting.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'piqued' evolved to also mean to provoke or arouse interest or curiosity.