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
- (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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