waspish: Meaning and Definition of

wasp•ish

Pronunciation: (wos'pish), [key]
— adj.
  1. like or suggesting a wasp, esp. in behavior.
  2. quick to resent a trifling affront or injury; snappish.
  3. irascibly or petulantly spiteful: waspish writing.
  4. having a slight or slender build.

Wasp•ish

Pronunciation: (wos'pish), [key]
— adj.
  1. Waspy.
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