adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

irasciblespleneticbearishbitchybristlycankered

Antonyms

All antonyms

imperturbable

Example

More examples

"Why does Tom act so WASPish around them?"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From wasp + -ish.

Etymology 2

From WASP + -ish.

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