waspish (Meaning)
waspish (s)
very irritable
waspish (a.)
Resembling a wasp in form; having a slender waist, like a wasp.
Quick to resent a trifling affront; characterized by snappishness; irritable; irascible; petulant; snappish.
Synonyms & Antonyms of waspish
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Synonyms:
- combative
- surly
- contentious
- bellicose
- quarrelsome
- thin-skinned
- argumentative
- pouty
- sulky
- disputatious
- fretful
- huffy
- ratty
- tetchy
- curmudgeonly
- off-colored
- belligerent
- pugnacious
- scrappy
- cantankerous
- sullen
- disagreeable
- cross-grained
- ill-humored
- bilious
- touchy
- snappy
- ill-tempered
- dyspeptic
- ill-natured
- bearish
- truculent
- ornery
- snarly
- fractious
- snippety
- off-color
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waspish Sentence Examples
- The waspish critic's words stung like a swarm of bees.
- She had a waspish tongue, ready to deliver a venomous barb at any moment.
- The politician's waspish remarks earned him a reputation as a ruthless opponent.
- The old woman's waspish nature made her a solitary figure.
- The waspish newscaster spared no one in his scathing commentary.
- The headmaster's waspish temper frightened the students into submission.
- The waspish neighbor's constant complaints poisoned the atmosphere of the community.
- Her waspish wit could cut through any facade, revealing the truth beneath.
- The waspish columnist's articles were known for their sharp observations and stinging satire.
- The waspish comment left a bitter aftertaste in its wake, reminding everyone of the speaker's malicious intent.
FAQs About the word waspish
very irritableResembling a wasp in form; having a slender waist, like a wasp., Quick to resent a trifling affront; characterized by snappishness; irritable; ira
irritable, fiery, out of sorts, quick-tempered, stuffy, crotchety, raspy, petulant, perverse, grumpy
cordial, companionable, extraverted, cordial, gregarious, amiable, outgoing, good-natured,friendly, sociable
The waspish critic's words stung like a swarm of bees.
She had a waspish tongue, ready to deliver a venomous barb at any moment.
The politician's waspish remarks earned him a reputation as a ruthless opponent.
The old woman's waspish nature made her a solitary figure.
