ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Waspish

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈwɒs.pɪʃ/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Waspish is an adjective meaning Suggestive of the behaviour of a wasp.

Meaning

Suggestive of the behaviour of a wasp.

More Meanings

  1. (figurative) Spiteful or irascible.

Example Sentences

Svveet Hony-Comb, don't be ſo VVaſpiſh: […]
Always, he radiated an air of soigné self-confidence: he could be amiable in his opinions or waspish, but he never betrayed a flicker of doubt about what he thought.

Synonyms for waspish

Depending on context, synonyms include bristly, prickly, ill-natured, splenetic.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include bristly, prickly, splenetic, ill-natured, tart, hornety.

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