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Waspy

/ˈwɒspi/ · adjective

Meaning

Resembling or characteristic of a wasp; wasplike..

Definitions by Sense

  1. Resembling or characteristic of a wasp; wasplike.
  2. Infested with wasps.
  3. Waspish; irascible.
  4. (slang) Like a wasp (white Anglo-Saxon Protestant), a member of the dominant American upper-class culture.

Example Sentences

I'm blond and blue-eyed and twenty-five, and my legs are strong and my bosom is substantial, and I have a waspy waistline.
a waspy apple
“I wasn’t asking the traditional waspy preppy types.
At a glance, Thor Steinar resembles waspy American pseudo-collegiate brands like Abercrombie and Fitch, Hollister, and Aeropostale, while displaying a distinctly Nordic aesthetics.

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Related Words

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What does waspy mean?

Waspy means Resembling or characteristic of a wasp; wasplike..

What is a synonym for waspy?

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What is the opposite of waspy?

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How do you use waspy in a sentence?

I'm blond and blue-eyed and twenty-five, and my legs are strong and my bosom is substantial, and I have a waspy waistline.

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