Definition of waspish Waspish

waspβ€’ish

We found 7 definitions of waspish from 5 different sources.

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What does waspish mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

waspish - very irritable; "bristly exchanges between the White House and the press"; "he became prickly and spiteful"; "witty and waspish about his colleagues"
  bristly, prickly, splenetic
  ill-natured having an irritable and unpleasant disposition
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary πŸ“˜

  • waspish (a.)
    Resembling a wasp in form; having a slender waist, like a wasp.
  • waspish (a.)
    Quick to resent a trifling affront; characterized by snappishness; irritable; irascible; petulant; snappish.

Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue πŸ‘…

  • waspish
    Peevish, spiteful.

Part of speech

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  • waspish, adjective.

Pronunciation

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