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    waspish
    /ˈwɒspɪʃ/

    adjective

    • 1. readily expressing anger or irritation: "he had a waspish tongue"

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  3. Waspish means likely to make sharp, slightly cruel remarks or having a slightly angry and unpleasant manner. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, pronunciation and translations in different languages.

  4. Waspish means resembling a wasp in behavior or form, especially snappish or slightly built. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and usage of waspish from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  5. If someone is acting irritable or crabby, you can describe them as waspish. Your sister's waspish complaints about dinner aren't likely to convince your dad to order pizza for her instead.

  6. Waspish means like or suggesting a wasp, especially in behavior, or relating to or suggestive of a wasp. It can also mean Waspy, a term for a member of the social group of white Anglo-Saxon Protestants in the US.

  7. Waspish means sharp and critical, or easily annoyed or angered. It can also refer to a slender waist or a WASP (White Anglo-Saxon Protestant). Learn more about its origin, usage and related terms.

  8. Waspish means relating to or suggestive of a wasp, or easily irritated or annoyed. Find synonyms, antonyms, and translations of waspish in Spanish, French, German, Italian, and other languages.

  9. waspish is an adjective that means expressing criticism or showing that somebody is annoyed. Learn how to pronounce it, see examples and synonyms, and access more resources from Oxford University Press.