Pique and Sulk

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Pique noun - The feeling of being offended or resentful after a slight or indignity.

Usage example: in a fit of pique she posted embarrassing photos of her ex-boyfriend on the Internet

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Sulk and pique are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sulk" instead a noun "Pique".

Nearby Words: piqued, piquing, piquet

Sulk noun - A state of resentful silence or irritability.

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Pique and sulk are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pique" instead a noun "Sulk".

Nearby Words: sulky, sulking, sulked, sulkily

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Sulk and Pique. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pique/sulk

Pique & Sulk. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/pique/sulk>.

Sulk or Pique. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/pique/sulk.

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