waspish
[ wos-pish ]
/ ˈwɒs pɪʃ /
adjective
like or suggesting a wasp, especially in behavior.
quick to resent a trifling affront or injury; snappish.
irascibly or petulantly spiteful: waspish writing.
having a slight or slender build.
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Definition for waspish (2 of 2)
Origin of Waspish
First recorded in 1965–70; WASP +
-ish1
OTHER WORDS FROM Waspish
Wasp·ish·ly, WASP·ish·ly, adverb Wasp·ish·ness, WASP·ish·ness, nounExample sentences from the Web for waspish
British Dictionary definitions for waspish
waspish
/ (ˈwɒspɪʃ) /
adjective
relating to or suggestive of a wasp
easily annoyed or angered