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waspish
Waspish (adj) means Reminiscent of the way a wasp behaves.
adj
1
Reminiscent of the way a wasp behaves.
2
Quick to be nasty or bad-tempered.
"Always, he radiated an air of soigné self-confidence: he could be amiable in his opinions or waspish, but he never betrayed a flicker of doubt about what he thought."
— Henry Louis Gates Jr, The Passing of Anatole Broyard (1997)
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What is the meaning of waspish?
"waspish" (adj) means reminiscent of the way a wasp behaves.
What is another word for waspish?
Other words for "waspish" include bristly, splenetic, prickly.
What is the opposite of waspish?
The opposite of "waspish" is imperturbable.
What are the different meanings of waspish?
"waspish" has 2 main meanings: 1. Reminiscent of the way a wasp behaves; 2. Quick to be nasty or bad-tempered.
