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:
- ornery
- pugnacious
- ill-humored
- scrappy
- ill-tempered
- off-colored
- off-color
- contentious
- disputatious
- snarly
- truculent
- ill-natured
- curmudgeonly
- belligerent
- fretful
- touchy
- tetchy
- surly
- huffy
- pouty
- fractious
- cross-grained
- argumentative
- thin-skinned
- sullen
- quarrelsome
- cantankerous
- disagreeable
- bearish
- dyspeptic
- ratty
- sulky
- bellicose
- snippety
- bilious
- snappy
- combative
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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
fiery,irritable, cranky, stuffy, choleric, grumpy, grouchy, petulant, short, prickly
gregarious, good-natured,friendly, sociable, sweet, extroverted, amiable, cordial, companionable, genial
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.
