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What does waspishness mean?
1. like or suggesting a wasp, esp. in behavior. 2. quick to resent a trifling affront or injury; snappish. 3. irascibly or petulantly spiteful. waspish writing. 4. having a slight or slender build.
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waspish in American English ... There are many diverse...
- Waspie
A tight-waisted corset.... Click for English pronunciations,...
- Waspnest
The nest of a wasp.... Click for English pronunciations,...
- Wasp Waist
A very slender waist, esp one that is tightly corseted.......
- Waspy
WASPY definition: of, like, or characteristic of a wasp |...
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- Deutsch
2 Bedeutungen: 1. relating to or suggestive of a wasp 2....
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2 significati: 1. relating to or suggestive of a wasp 2....
- American
WASPISH definition: 1. likely to make sharp, slightly cruel remarks; having a slightly angry and unpleasant manner: 2…. Learn more.
If someone calls you waspish, that's what they mean — you're easily irritated. It's less common than it once was (waspish has been used since at least the mid-1500s), but it's still a great way to describe anyone who's quick to express their anger.
1. Of, relating to, or suggestive of a wasp. 2. Easily irritated or annoyed; irascible. 3. Indicative of irritation, annoyance, or spite: a waspish remark. wasp′ish·ly adv. wasp′ish·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
Synonyms for WASPISH: irritable, fiery, peevish, irascible, petulant, snappish, pettish, snarky; Antonyms of WASPISH: friendly, genial, cordial, affable, outgoing, amiable, companionable, gregarious.
Definition of waspish adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
wŏspĭsh. Of or like a wasp. Having a slender waist, like a wasp. Easily irritated or annoyed; irascible. Bad-tempered; snappish. Indicative of irritation, annoyance, or spite. A waspish remark.
