Wordle · Archive · #859 · Thursday, October 26, 2023
Wordle #859 Answer — Thursday, October 26, 2023
Hints, difficulty, the word, and what it means.
Hints & Answer
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Hint 1Category
It's a noun. A feeling of enmity; ill-feeling, animosity; a transient feeling of wounded pride. -
Hint 2Vowels & repeats
Today's word has 3 vowels, and all five letters are different. -
Hint 3First letter
It starts with P. -
Hint 4Getting closer
A feeling of irritation or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; offence, especially taken in an emotional sense with little thought or consideration.
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Wordle answer #859
PIQUE
noun /piːk/
The Word, Explained
A feeling of enmity; ill-feeling, animosity; a transient feeling of wounded pride.
"I believe this will pique your interest."
Close cousins: excite, stimulate, fret, irritate
A friendly one — common letters, no repeats, and enough vowels for openers to find.
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