dict_dl/en_MWThesaurus/piq_MWT.json

{
  "piquing":{
    "serving or likely to arouse a strong reaction":{
      "examples":[
        "piquing remarks that were said mainly to get a rise out of the other guests at the party"
      ],
      "synonyms":[
        "charged",
        "edgy",
        "exciting",
        "inciting",
        "instigating",
        "instigative",
        "provocative",
        "provoking",
        "stimulating"
      ],
      "near synonyms":[
        "explosive",
        "fiery",
        "incendiary",
        "inflammatory",
        "triggering",
        "inducing",
        "inspirational",
        "inspiring",
        "motivating",
        "motivational",
        "motivative",
        "jeering",
        "taunting",
        "teasing",
        "activating",
        "energizing",
        "galvanizing",
        "quickening",
        "vitalizing",
        "angering",
        "enraging",
        "maddening",
        "upsetting",
        "aggravating",
        "annoying",
        "bothersome",
        "exasperating",
        "galling",
        "irksome",
        "irritating",
        "pesky",
        "vexatious",
        "vexing"
      ],
      "near antonyms":[
        "subduing"
      ],
      "antonyms":[
        "noninflammatory"
      ]
    },
    "to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts":{
      "examples":[
        "her seat companion piqued her by repeatedly poking her in the ribs"
      ],
      "synonyms":[
        "aggravating",
        "annoying",
        "bothering",
        "bugging",
        "burning (up)",
        "chafing",
        "eating",
        "exasperating",
        "frosting",
        "galling",
        "getting",
        "grating",
        "griping",
        "hacking (off)",
        "irking",
        "irritating",
        "itching",
        "narking",
        "nettling",
        "peeving",
        "persecuting",
        "putting out",
        "rasping",
        "riling",
        "ruffling",
        "spiting",
        "vexing"
      ],
      "near synonyms":[
        "hassling",
        "heckling",
        "nagging",
        "inflaming",
        "enflaming",
        "provoking",
        "rousing",
        "badgering",
        "baiting",
        "bullyragging",
        "ballyragging",
        "deviling",
        "devilling",
        "hagriding",
        "harassing",
        "harrying",
        "pestering",
        "plaguing",
        "teasing",
        "angering",
        "antagonizing",
        "enraging",
        "incensing",
        "infuriating",
        "maddening",
        "rankling",
        "roiling",
        "agitating",
        "discomforting",
        "discomposing",
        "disquieting",
        "distressing",
        "exercising",
        "freaking (out)",
        "fretting",
        "perturbing",
        "undoing",
        "unhinging",
        "unsettling",
        "upsetting",
        "worrying",
        "affronting",
        "insulting",
        "miffing",
        "offending",
        "outraging"
      ],
      "near antonyms":[
        "appeasing",
        "conciliating",
        "mollifying",
        "obliging",
        "pacifying",
        "placating",
        "propitiating",
        "delighting",
        "gladdening",
        "gratifying",
        "pleasing",
        "satisfying",
        "assuring",
        "cheering",
        "comforting",
        "consoling",
        "contenting",
        "quieting",
        "reassuring",
        "solacing",
        "soothing"
      ],
      "antonyms":[]
    },
    "to rouse to strong feeling or action":{
      "examples":[
        "their sarcastic comments piqued him to respond in kind"
      ],
      "synonyms":[
        "arousing",
        "encouraging",
        "exciting",
        "firing (up)",
        "impassioning",
        "inciting",
        "instigating",
        "moving",
        "provoking",
        "revving (up)",
        "sparking",
        "stimulating",
        "stirring"
      ],
      "near synonyms":[
        "fanning",
        "igniting",
        "inflaming",
        "enflaming",
        "kindling",
        "triggering",
        "activating",
        "animating",
        "driving",
        "energizing",
        "galvanizing",
        "inducing",
        "inspiring",
        "keying (up)",
        "motivating",
        "motiving",
        "pumping up",
        "quickening",
        "setting off",
        "vitalizing",
        "abetting",
        "fermenting",
        "fomenting",
        "raising",
        "whipping (up)",
        "angering",
        "enraging",
        "maddening",
        "upsetting",
        "jeering",
        "taunting",
        "teasing",
        "aggravating",
        "annoying",
        "bothering",
        "exasperating",
        "galling",
        "getting",
        "irritating",
        "vexing"
      ],
      "near antonyms":[
        "calming",
        "soothing",
        "subduing",
        "tranquilizing",
        "tranquillizing",
        "appeasing",
        "mollifying",
        "pacifying",
        "placating"
      ],
      "antonyms":[]
    },
    "to think highly of (oneself)":{
      "examples":[
        "she piques herself on her considerable musical abilities"
      ],
      "synonyms":[
        "flattering",
        "pluming",
        "priding"
      ],
      "near synonyms":[
        "boasting",
        "bragging",
        "crowing",
        "gasconading",
        "swaggering",
        "swanking",
        "swashing",
        "vaporing",
        "vaunting",
        "congratulating",
        "felicitating"
      ],
      "near antonyms":[],
      "antonyms":[]
    },
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "piques":{
    "the feeling of being offended or resentful after a slight or indignity":{
      "examples":[
        "in a fit of pique she posted embarrassing photos of her ex-boyfriend on the Internet"
      ],
      "synonyms":[
        "dudgeons",
        "huffs",
        "miffs",
        "offenses",
        "offences",
        "peeves",
        "resentments",
        "umbrages"
      ],
      "near synonyms":[
        "aggravations",
        "angers",
        "annoyances",
        "botherations",
        "bothers",
        "discomforts",
        "exasperations",
        "frustrations",
        "griefs",
        "irritations",
        "vexations",
        "agitations",
        "displeasures",
        "distresses",
        "disturbances",
        "indignations",
        "ires",
        "outrages",
        "perturbations",
        "upsets",
        "danders",
        "tempers",
        "fits",
        "pets",
        "pouts",
        "sulks",
        "tantrums",
        "tizzies",
        "affronts",
        "barbs",
        "brickbats",
        "digs",
        "indignities",
        "insults",
        "put-downs",
        "slaps",
        "slights",
        "slurs"
      ],
      "near antonyms":[
        "satisfactions",
        "appeasements",
        "mollifications",
        "pacifications",
        "contentments",
        "delights",
        "gratifications",
        "pleasures"
      ],
      "antonyms":[]
    },
    "to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts":{
      "examples":[
        "her seat companion piqued her by repeatedly poking her in the ribs"
      ],
      "synonyms":[
        "aggravates",
        "annoys",
        "bothers",
        "bugs",
        "burns (up)",
        "chafes",
        "eats",
        "exasperates",
        "frosts",
        "galls",
        "gets",
        "grates",
        "gripes",
        "hacks (off)",
        "irks",
        "irritates",
        "itches",
        "narks",
        "nettles",
        "peeves",
        "persecutes",
        "puts out",
        "rasps",
        "riles",
        "ruffles",
        "spites",
        "vexes"
      ],
      "near synonyms":[
        "hassles",
        "heckles",
        "nags",
        "inflames",
        "enflames",
        "provokes",
        "rouses",
        "badgers",
        "baits",
        "bullyrags",
        "ballyrags",
        "devils",
        "hagrides",
        "harasses",
        "harries",
        "pesters",
        "plagues",
        "teases",
        "angers",
        "antagonizes",
        "enrages",
        "incenses",
        "infuriates",
        "maddens",
        "rankles",
        "roils",
        "agitates",
        "discomforts",
        "discomposes",
        "disquiets",
        "distresses",
        "exercises",
        "freaks (out)",
        "frets",
        "perturbs",
        "undoes",
        "unhinges",
        "unsettles",
        "upsets",
        "worries",
        "affronts",
        "insults",
        "miffs",
        "offends",
        "outrages"
      ],
      "near antonyms":[
        "appeases",
        "conciliates",
        "mollifies",
        "obliges",
        "pacifies",
        "placates",
        "propitiates",
        "delights",
        "gladdens",
        "gratifies",
        "pleases",
        "satisfies",
        "assures",
        "cheers",
        "comforts",
        "consoles",
        "contents",
        "quiets",
        "reassures",
        "solaces",
        "soothes"
      ],
      "antonyms":[]
    },
    "to rouse to strong feeling or action":{
      "examples":[
        "their sarcastic comments piqued him to respond in kind"
      ],
      "synonyms":[
        "arouses",
        "encourages",
        "excites",
        "fires (up)",
        "impassions",
        "incites",
        "instigates",
        "moves",
        "provokes",
        "revs (up)",
        "sparks",
        "stimulates",
        "stirs"
      ],
      "near synonyms":[
        "fans",
        "ignites",
        "inflames",
        "enflames",
        "kindles",
        "triggers",
        "activates",
        "animates",
        "drives",
        "energizes",
        "galvanizes",
        "induces",
        "inspires",
        "keys (up)",
        "motivates",
        "motives",
        "pumps up",
        "quickens",
        "sets off",
        "vitalizes",
        "abets",
        "ferments",
        "foments",
        "raises",
        "whips (up)",
        "angers",
        "enrages",
        "maddens",
        "upsets",
        "jeers",
        "taunts",
        "teases",
        "aggravates",
        "annoys",
        "bothers",
        "exasperates",
        "galls",
        "gets",
        "irritates",
        "vexes"
      ],
      "near antonyms":[
        "calms",
        "soothes",
        "subdues",
        "tranquilizes",
        "tranquillizes",
        "appeases",
        "mollifies",
        "pacifies",
        "placates"
      ],
      "antonyms":[]
    },
    "to think highly of (oneself)":{
      "examples":[
        "she piques herself on her considerable musical abilities"
      ],
      "synonyms":[
        "flatters",
        "plumes",
        "prides"
      ],
      "near synonyms":[
        "boasts",
        "brags",
        "crows",
        "gasconades",
        "swaggers",
        "swanks",
        "swashes",
        "vapors",
        "vaunts",
        "congratulates",
        "felicitates"
      ],
      "near antonyms":[],
      "antonyms":[]
    },
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "pique":{
    "the feeling of being offended or resentful after a slight or indignity":{
      "examples":[
        "in a fit of pique she posted embarrassing photos of her ex-boyfriend on the Internet"
      ],
      "synonyms":[
        "dudgeon",
        "huff",
        "miff",
        "offense",
        "offence",
        "peeve",
        "resentment",
        "umbrage"
      ],
      "near synonyms":[
        "aggravation",
        "anger",
        "annoyance",
        "bother",
        "botheration",
        "discomfort",
        "exasperation",
        "frustration",
        "grief",
        "irritation",
        "vexation",
        "agitation",
        "angriness",
        "displeasure",
        "distress",
        "disturbance",
        "indignation",
        "irateness",
        "ire",
        "outrage",
        "perturbation",
        "upset",
        "dander",
        "temper",
        "fit",
        "pet",
        "pouts",
        "sulk(s)",
        "tantrum",
        "tizzy",
        "affront",
        "barb",
        "brickbat",
        "dig",
        "indignity",
        "insult",
        "put-down",
        "slap",
        "slight",
        "slur"
      ],
      "near antonyms":[
        "satisfaction",
        "appeasement",
        "mollification",
        "pacification",
        "contentment",
        "delight",
        "gratification",
        "happiness",
        "pleasure"
      ],
      "antonyms":[]
    },
    "to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts":{
      "examples":[
        "her seat companion piqued her by repeatedly poking her in the ribs"
      ],
      "synonyms":[
        "aggravate",
        "annoy",
        "bother",
        "bug",
        "burn (up)",
        "chafe",
        "eat",
        "exasperate",
        "frost",
        "gall",
        "get",
        "grate",
        "gripe",
        "hack (off)",
        "irk",
        "irritate",
        "itch",
        "nark",
        "nettle",
        "peeve",
        "persecute",
        "put out",
        "rasp",
        "rile",
        "ruffle",
        "spite",
        "vex"
      ],
      "near synonyms":[
        "hassle",
        "heckle",
        "nag",
        "inflame",
        "enflame",
        "provoke",
        "rouse",
        "badger",
        "bait",
        "bullyrag",
        "ballyrag",
        "devil",
        "hagride",
        "harass",
        "harry",
        "pester",
        "plague",
        "tease",
        "anger",
        "antagonize",
        "enrage",
        "incense",
        "infuriate",
        "madden",
        "rankle",
        "roil",
        "agitate",
        "discomfort",
        "discompose",
        "disquiet",
        "distress",
        "exercise",
        "freak (out)",
        "fret",
        "perturb",
        "undo",
        "unhinge",
        "unsettle",
        "upset",
        "worry",
        "affront",
        "insult",
        "miff",
        "offend",
        "outrage"
      ],
      "near antonyms":[
        "appease",
        "conciliate",
        "mollify",
        "oblige",
        "pacify",
        "placate",
        "propitiate",
        "delight",
        "gladden",
        "gratify",
        "please",
        "satisfy",
        "assure",
        "cheer",
        "comfort",
        "console",
        "content",
        "quiet",
        "reassure",
        "solace",
        "soothe"
      ],
      "antonyms":[]
    },
    "to rouse to strong feeling or action":{
      "examples":[
        "their sarcastic comments piqued him to respond in kind"
      ],
      "synonyms":[
        "arouse",
        "encourage",
        "excite",
        "fire (up)",
        "impassion",
        "incite",
        "instigate",
        "move",
        "provoke",
        "rev (up)",
        "spark",
        "stimulate",
        "stir"
      ],
      "near synonyms":[
        "fan",
        "ignite",
        "inflame",
        "enflame",
        "kindle",
        "trigger",
        "activate",
        "animate",
        "drive",
        "energize",
        "galvanize",
        "induce",
        "inspire",
        "key (up)",
        "motivate",
        "motive",
        "pump up",
        "quicken",
        "set off",
        "vitalize",
        "abet",
        "ferment",
        "foment",
        "raise",
        "whip (up)",
        "anger",
        "enrage",
        "madden",
        "upset",
        "jeer",
        "taunt",
        "tease",
        "aggravate",
        "annoy",
        "bother",
        "exasperate",
        "gall",
        "get",
        "irritate",
        "vex"
      ],
      "near antonyms":[
        "calm",
        "soothe",
        "subdue",
        "tranquilize",
        "tranquillize",
        "appease",
        "mollify",
        "pacify",
        "placate"
      ],
      "antonyms":[]
    },
    "to think highly of (oneself)":{
      "examples":[
        "she piques herself on her considerable musical abilities"
      ],
      "synonyms":[
        "flatter",
        "plume",
        "pride"
      ],
      "near synonyms":[
        "boast",
        "brag",
        "crow",
        "gasconade",
        "swagger",
        "swank",
        "swash",
        "vapor",
        "vaunt",
        "congratulate",
        "felicitate"
      ],
      "near antonyms":[],
      "antonyms":[]
    },
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "piqued":{
    "as in resentful , disapproving":{
      "examples":[],
      "synonyms":[],
      "near synonyms":[
        "bristly",
        "cross",
        "disapproving",
        "huffy",
        "resentful",
        "angered",
        "angry",
        "indignant",
        "inflamed",
        "enflamed",
        "infuriated",
        "irate",
        "ireful",
        "mad",
        "outraged",
        "rankled",
        "riled",
        "roiled",
        "shirty",
        "sore",
        "steaming",
        "bearish",
        "bilious",
        "cantankerous",
        "choleric",
        "churlish",
        "crabby",
        "cranky",
        "dyspeptic",
        "fretful",
        "fussy",
        "grouchy",
        "grumpy",
        "ill-humored",
        "irascible",
        "irritable",
        "peevish",
        "petulant",
        "snappish",
        "snuffy",
        "testy",
        "touchy",
        "displeased",
        "distressed",
        "disturbed",
        "perturbed",
        "troubled",
        "upset",
        "badgered",
        "bedeviled",
        "frustrated",
        "haggled",
        "harassed",
        "harried",
        "hassled",
        "inconvenienced",
        "persecuted",
        "pestered",
        "pinpricked",
        "plagued",
        "provoked",
        "tested",
        "tormented",
        "tortured",
        "tried",
        "aggravated",
        "annoyed",
        "bothered",
        "exasperated",
        "galled",
        "irked",
        "irritated",
        "narked",
        "peeved",
        "put out",
        "scunnered",
        "teed off",
        "vexed"
      ],
      "near antonyms":[
        "delighted",
        "pleased",
        "content",
        "happy",
        "satisfied",
        "calm",
        "pacific",
        "peaceable",
        "placid",
        "serene",
        "tranquil"
      ],
      "antonyms":[]
    },
    "to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts":{
      "examples":[
        "her seat companion piqued her by repeatedly poking her in the ribs"
      ],
      "synonyms":[
        "aggravated",
        "annoyed",
        "ate",
        "bothered",
        "bugged",
        "burned (up)",
        "burnt (up)",
        "chafed",
        "exasperated",
        "frosted",
        "galled",
        "got",
        "grated",
        "griped",
        "hacked (off)",
        "irked",
        "irritated",
        "itched",
        "narked",
        "nettled",
        "peeved",
        "persecuted",
        "put out",
        "rasped",
        "riled",
        "ruffled",
        "spited",
        "vexed",
        "vext"
      ],
      "near synonyms":[
        "hassled",
        "heckled",
        "nagged",
        "inflamed",
        "enflamed",
        "provoked",
        "roused",
        "badgered",
        "baited",
        "bullyragged",
        "ballyragged",
        "deviled",
        "devilled",
        "hagrode",
        "harassed",
        "harried",
        "pestered",
        "plagued",
        "teased",
        "angered",
        "antagonized",
        "enraged",
        "incensed",
        "infuriated",
        "maddened",
        "rankled",
        "roiled",
        "agitated",
        "discomforted",
        "discomposed",
        "disquieted",
        "distressed",
        "exercised",
        "freaked (out)",
        "fretted",
        "perturbed",
        "undid",
        "unhinged",
        "unsettled",
        "upset",
        "worried",
        "affronted",
        "insulted",
        "miffed",
        "offended",
        "outraged"
      ],
      "near antonyms":[
        "appeased",
        "conciliated",
        "mollified",
        "obliged",
        "pacified",
        "placated",
        "propitiated",
        "delighted",
        "gladdened",
        "gratified",
        "pleased",
        "satisfied",
        "assured",
        "cheered",
        "comforted",
        "consoled",
        "contented",
        "quieted",
        "reassured",
        "solaced",
        "soothed"
      ],
      "antonyms":[]
    },
    "to rouse to strong feeling or action":{
      "examples":[
        "their sarcastic comments piqued him to respond in kind"
      ],
      "synonyms":[
        "aroused",
        "encouraged",
        "excited",
        "fired (up)",
        "impassioned",
        "incited",
        "instigated",
        "moved",
        "provoked",
        "revved (up)",
        "sparked",
        "stimulated",
        "stirred"
      ],
      "near synonyms":[
        "fanned",
        "ignited",
        "inflamed",
        "enflamed",
        "kindled",
        "triggered",
        "activated",
        "animated",
        "drove",
        "energized",
        "galvanized",
        "induced",
        "inspired",
        "keyed (up)",
        "motivated",
        "motived",
        "pumped up",
        "quickened",
        "set off",
        "vitalized",
        "abetted",
        "fermented",
        "fomented",
        "raised",
        "whipped (up)",
        "angered",
        "enraged",
        "maddened",
        "upset",
        "jeered",
        "taunted",
        "teased",
        "aggravated",
        "annoyed",
        "bothered",
        "exasperated",
        "galled",
        "got",
        "irritated",
        "vexed",
        "vext"
      ],
      "near antonyms":[
        "calmed",
        "soothed",
        "subdued",
        "tranquilized",
        "tranquillized",
        "appeased",
        "mollified",
        "pacified",
        "placated"
      ],
      "antonyms":[]
    },
    "to think highly of (oneself)":{
      "examples":[
        "she piques herself on her considerable musical abilities"
      ],
      "synonyms":[
        "flattered",
        "plumed",
        "prided"
      ],
      "near synonyms":[
        "boasted",
        "bragged",
        "crowed",
        "gasconaded",
        "swaggered",
        "swanked",
        "swashed",
        "vapored",
        "vaunted",
        "congratulated",
        "felicitated"
      ],
      "near antonyms":[],
      "antonyms":[]
    },
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "piquant":{
    "sharp and pleasantly stimulating to the mind or senses":{
      "examples":[
        "a piquant tidbit of information about the new neighbors",
        "the piquant cuisine of India boasts some highly spiced dishes"
      ],
      "synonyms":[
        "pert",
        "poignant",
        "pungent",
        "salty",
        "savory",
        "savoury",
        "zesty",
        "zingy"
      ],
      "near synonyms":[
        "racy",
        "spicy",
        "fiery",
        "gingery",
        "hot",
        "peppery",
        "vinegary",
        "acute",
        "keen",
        "biting",
        "bitter",
        "cutting",
        "mordant",
        "trenchant",
        "animating",
        "energizing",
        "enlightening",
        "exciting",
        "galvanizing",
        "invigorating",
        "piquing",
        "provocative",
        "provoking",
        "ambrosial",
        "appetizing",
        "delectable",
        "delicious",
        "luscious",
        "palatable",
        "scrumptious",
        "toothsome",
        "flavorful",
        "savorous",
        "tasty",
        "absorbing",
        "arresting",
        "engaging",
        "engrossing",
        "enthralling",
        "fascinating",
        "gripping",
        "interesting",
        "intriguing",
        "riveting"
      ],
      "near antonyms":[
        "flat",
        "flavorless",
        "savorless",
        "tasteless",
        "arid",
        "banal",
        "barren",
        "boring",
        "colorless",
        "drab",
        "dreary",
        "dry",
        "dull",
        "flat",
        "humdrum",
        "leaden",
        "monotonous",
        "numbing",
        "pedestrian",
        "ponderous",
        "predictable",
        "stale",
        "stodgy",
        "tedious",
        "tiring",
        "uninteresting",
        "wearisome",
        "wearying",
        "bland",
        "dilute",
        "thin",
        "watery",
        "weak"
      ],
      "antonyms":[
        "insipid",
        "zestless"
      ]
    },
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "piquancy":{
    "the quality or state of being stimulating to the mind or senses":{
      "examples":[
        "a talk show host known for the quickness and piquancy of his wit",
        "I appreciated the piquancy of the peppers in the sauce"
      ],
      "synonyms":[
        "nip",
        "pungency",
        "spice",
        "tang",
        "zest",
        "zing"
      ],
      "near synonyms":[
        "raciness",
        "spiciness",
        "fieriness",
        "hotness",
        "acuteness",
        "keenness",
        "sharpness",
        "provocativeness",
        "excitement",
        "invigoration",
        "stimulant",
        "stimulation",
        "stimulus",
        "thrill",
        "bitterness",
        "mordancy",
        "trenchancy",
        "flavor",
        "redolence",
        "savor",
        "savour",
        "savoriness",
        "tastiness"
      ],
      "near antonyms":[
        "flatness",
        "tastelessness",
        "dullness",
        "dulness",
        "insipidity",
        "monotonousness",
        "monotony",
        "platitude",
        "predictability",
        "sameness",
        "tediousness",
        "blandness",
        "thinness",
        "weakness"
      ],
      "antonyms":[
        "insipidity"
      ]
    },
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  }
}