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- Dictionarywaspish/ˈwɒspɪʃ/
adjective
- 1. readily expressing anger or irritation: "he had a waspish tongue"
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Waspish means likely to make sharp, slightly cruel remarks or having a slightly angry and unpleasant manner. Learn more about this adjective, its pronunciation and translations in different languages.
The meaning of WASPISH is resembling a wasp in behavior; especially : snappish, petulant. How to use waspish in a sentence.
like or suggesting a wasp, especially in behavior. quick to resent a trifling affront or injury; snappish. Synonyms: resentful. irascibly or petulantly spiteful: waspish writing. Synonyms: touchy, testy. having a slight or slender build. Waspish.
WASPISH meaning: 1. likely to make sharp, slightly cruel remarks; having a slightly angry and unpleasant manner: 2…. Learn more.
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.
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.
Waspish means sharp and critical, or like or suggestive of a wasp. Learn more about its word frequency, origin, and usage in sentences from Collins English Dictionary.
