waspish

waspish

See also: WASPish

WOTD – 4 November 2009

English

Etymology

From wasp +‎ -ish.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈwɒs.pɪʃ/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈwɑ.spɪʃ/

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Adjective

waspish (comparative more waspish, superlative most waspish)

1. Suggestive of the behaviour of a wasp.
2. Spiteful or irascible.

Synonyms

• (spiteful or irascible): irascible, spiteful

Translations

suggestive of the behaviour of a wasp

Finnish: ampiaismainen

spiteful or irascible

Danish: giftig (da), hvas, skarp Finnish: äkäinen (fi)

French: grincheux (fr)