waspishness (Meaning)
waspishness
any of numerous social or solitary winged hymenopterous insects (especially families Sphecidae and Vespidae) that usually have a slender smooth body with the abdomen attached by a narrow stalk, well-developed wings, biting mouthparts, and in the females and workers an often formidable sting, and that are largely carnivorous and often provision their nests with insects or spiders killed or paralyzed by stinging for their larvae to feed on compare bee, an American of northern European and Protestant background, a member of the dominant and the most privileged class of people in the U.S., any of various hymenopterous insects (such as a chalcid or ichneumon wasp) other than wasps with larvae that are parasitic on other arthropods, an American of Northern European and especially British ancestry and of Protestant background, any of numerous social or solitary winged insects (especially families Sphecidae and Vespidae) of the order Hymenoptera that usually have a slender smooth body with the abdomen attached by a narrow stalk, well-developed wings, biting mouthparts, and in the females and workers an often formidable sting, any of numerous winged insects related to the bees and ants that have a slender body with the abdomen attached by a narrow stalk and that in females and workers are usually capable of giving a very painful sting
Synonyms & Antonyms of waspishness
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Synonyms:
- perverseness
- indignation
- wrath
- petulance
- pettishness
- aggression
- crossness
- crankiness
- testiness
- irascibleness
- perversity
- exasperation
- aggressiveness
- huffiness
- crotchetiness
- grouchiness
- biliousness
- irascibility
- grumpiness
- disputatiousness
- sensitivity
- anger
- peevishness
- hostility
- rage
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Synonyms:
- cantankerousness
- unfriendliness
- pugnaciousness
- spleen
- contrariness
- oversensitiveness
- fight
- fussiness
- bellicosity
- rudeness
- quarrelsomeness
- antipathy
- hot-bloodedness
- crustiness
- disagreeableness
- surliness
- fretfulness
- animosity
- truculency
- querulousness
- curmudgeonliness
- jaundice
- fierceness
- passion
- orneriness
- contentiousness
- touchiness
- dyspepsia
- rancor
- supersensitivity
- belligerency
- belligerence
- fury
- antagonism
- scrappiness
- choler
- combativeness
- sulkiness
- pugnacity
- feistiness
- truculence
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waspishness Sentence Examples
- Her waspishness made it difficult to have a civil conversation with her.
- The waspishness in his words stung deeply, leaving an emotional scar.
- Her waspish remarks cut like a knife, leaving no room for reconciliation.
- The article was riddled with waspishness, its author's bitterness spilling over onto the page.
- His waspish nature isolated him from others, as no one wanted to be around someone so venomous.
- The drama unfolded with waspish precision, each character's motivations masked by a veneer of spite.
- Despite her waspish demeanor, she possessed a hidden vulnerability that few people ever saw.
- Their relationship was marked by waspish exchanges, as neither could resist trading barbs.
- The political pundit's waspishness made for entertaining commentary, but it often crossed the line into personal attacks.
- The waspishness of the critics' reviews overshadowed the merits of the play, leaving the audience wondering what they had missed.
FAQs About the word waspishness
any of numerous social or solitary winged hymenopterous insects (especially families Sphecidae and Vespidae) that usually have a slender smooth body with the ab
irritableness, irritability, perverseness, indignation, wrath, petulance, pettishness,aggression, crossness, crankiness
understanding, long-suffering, patience,tolerance, friendliness, forbearance, sociability, agreeableness, amiableness, tranquillity
Her waspishness made it difficult to have a civil conversation with her.
The waspishness in his words stung deeply, leaving an emotional scar.
Her waspish remarks cut like a knife, leaving no room for reconciliation.
The article was riddled with waspishness, its author's bitterness spilling over onto the page.
