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Waspish

//ˈwɑ.spɪʃ// adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Suggestive of the behaviour of a wasp.
  2. 2
    Suggestive of the behaviour of a WASP.
  3. 3
    Spiteful or irascible. figuratively

    "Svveet Hony-Comb, don't be ſo VVaſpiſh: […]"

Adjective
  1. 1
    very irritable wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From wasp + -ish.

Etymology 2

From WASP + -ish.

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