/ Dictionary / Index W waspish: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: wasp•ish Pronunciation: (wos'pish), [key] — adj. like or suggesting a wasp, esp. in behavior. quick to resent a trifling affront or injury; snappish. irascibly or petulantly spiteful: waspish writing. having a slight or slender build. Wasp•ish Pronunciation: (wos'pish), [key] — adj. Waspy. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: waspish (Thesaurus) wasp Wasps, The* Related Content Daily Word Quiz: stringent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language