waspish

[ wos-pish ]

/ ˈwɒs pɪʃ /

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adjective

like or suggesting a wasp, especially in behavior.

quick to resent a trifling affront or injury; snappish.

irascibly or petulantly spiteful: waspish writing.

having a slight or slender build.

Origin of waspish

First recorded in 1560–70; wasp + -ish¹

SYNONYMS FOR waspish

2 resentful.

3 testy, touchy.

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OTHER WORDS FROM waspish

wasp·ish·ly, adverbwasp·ish·ness, noun

Words nearby waspish

washwoman, washy, Wasim Akram, wasn't, wasp, waspish, wasp waist, waspy, wassail, Wassermann, Wassermann antibody

Definition for waspish (2 of 2)

Waspish

or WASP·ish

[ wos-pish ]

/ ˈwɒs pɪʃ /

adjective

Waspy.

Origin of Waspish

First recorded in 1965–70; WASP + -ish¹

OTHER WORDS FROM Waspish

Wasp·ish·ly, WASP·ish·ly, adverbWasp·ish·ness, WASP·ish·ness, noun

Example sentences from the Web for waspish

But they also reveal a waspish, bitter man frequently disillusioned with film and theatre.
The Concealed Genius of Alec Guinness|Tom Teodorczuk|June 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This brief, innocent encounter was talked up by the waspish gossip columnist Rona Barrett.
The Week in Death: George Jacobs, Sinatra’s Domestic Confidant|The Telegraph|February 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One must have the wit 'from such a sharp and waspish word as No to pluck the sting.'
Framley Parsonage|Anthony Trollope
Wiggins was a little, waspish man, who lived in the country, and was called a "forehanded" farmer.
The Puddleford Papers,|H. H. Riley

It was an unequal fight, for the Tank just ignored that waspish machine-gun fire, and went on its way with only a scratch or two.
From Bapaume to Passchendaele, 1917|Philip Gibbs
After, dull booming of distant artillery, or waspish whinings of kettledrums.
Menotah|Ernest G. Henham
If he were allowed to continue, was it not inevitable that some of his waspish stings must take serious effect?
The Story of the Upper Canada Rebellion, Volume 1|John Charles Dent

British Dictionary definitions for waspish

waspish

/ (ˈwɒspɪʃ) /

adjective

relating to or suggestive of a wasp

easily annoyed or angered

Derived forms of waspish

waspishly, adverbwaspishness, noun

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	waspish
释义	waspish [ wos-pish ] / ˈwɒs pɪʃ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR waspish ON THESAURUS.COM adjective like or suggesting a wasp, especially in behavior. quick to resent a trifling affront or injury; snappish. irascibly or petulantly spiteful: waspish writing. having a slight or slender build. Origin of waspish First recorded in 1560–70; wasp + -ish¹ SYNONYMS FOR waspish 2 resentful. 3 testy, touchy. SEE SYNONYMS FOR waspish ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM waspish wasp·ish·ly, adverbwasp·ish·ness, noun Words nearby waspish washwoman, washy, Wasim Akram, wasn't, wasp, waspish, wasp waist, waspy, wassail, Wassermann, Wassermann antibody Definition for waspish (2 of 2) Waspish or WASP·ish [ wos-pish ] / ˈwɒs pɪʃ / adjective Waspy. Origin of Waspish First recorded in 1965–70; WASP + -ish¹ OTHER WORDS FROM Waspish Wasp·ish·ly, WASP·ish·ly, adverbWasp·ish·ness, WASP·ish·ness, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for waspish But they also reveal a waspish, bitter man frequently disillusioned with film and theatre. The Concealed Genius of Alec Guinness\|Tom Teodorczuk\|June 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This brief, innocent encounter was talked up by the waspish gossip columnist Rona Barrett. The Week in Death: George Jacobs, Sinatra’s Domestic Confidant\|The Telegraph\|February 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST One must have the wit 'from such a sharp and waspish word as No to pluck the sting.' Framley Parsonage\|Anthony Trollope Wiggins was a little, waspish man, who lived in the country, and was called a "forehanded" farmer. The Puddleford Papers,\|H. H. Riley It was an unequal fight, for the Tank just ignored that waspish machine-gun fire, and went on its way with only a scratch or two. From Bapaume to Passchendaele, 1917\|Philip Gibbs After, dull booming of distant artillery, or waspish whinings of kettledrums. Menotah\|Ernest G. Henham If he were allowed to continue, was it not inevitable that some of his waspish stings must take serious effect? The Story of the Upper Canada Rebellion, Volume 1\|John Charles Dent British Dictionary definitions for waspish waspish / (ˈwɒspɪʃ) / adjective relating to or suggestive of a wasp easily annoyed or angered Derived forms of waspish waspishly, adverbwaspishness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to waspish crabby, ill-tempered, irascible, irritable, ornery, petulant, spiteful, surly, testy, cantankerous, crotchety, fretful, huffy, peevish, snappish
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waspish

adjective

Origin of waspish

SYNONYMS FOR waspish

OTHER WORDS FROM waspish

Words nearby waspish

Definition for waspish (2 of 2)

or WASP·ish

adjective

Origin of Waspish

OTHER WORDS FROM Waspish

Example sentences from the Web for waspish

British Dictionary definitions for waspish

adjective

Derived forms of waspish

Words related to waspish