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waspish

1 American  
[wos-pish] / ˈwɒs pɪʃ /

adjective

  1. like or suggesting a wasp, especially in behavior.

  2. quick to resent a trifling affront or injury; snappish.

    Synonyms:
    resentful

  3. irascibly or petulantly spiteful.

    waspish writing.
    Synonyms:
    touchy, testy

  4. having a slight or slender build.

Waspish 2 American  
[wos-pish] / ˈwɒs pɪʃ /
Or WASPish

adjective

  1. Waspy.

waspish British  
/ ˈwɒspɪʃ /

adjective

  1. relating to or suggestive of a wasp

  2. easily annoyed or angered

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Other Word Forms

  • WASPishly adverb
  • WASPishness noun
  • Waspishly adverb
  • Waspishness noun
  • waspishly adverb
  • waspishness noun

Etymology

Origin of waspish1

First recorded in 1560–70; wasp + -ish 1

Origin of Waspish2

First recorded in 1965–70; WASP + -ish 1

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