Definitions for waspish

waspish wasp·ish

Spelling: [wos-pish]
IPA: /ˈwɒs pɪʃ/

Waspish is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 133 anagrams from letters in waspish (ahipssw).

Definitions for waspish

adjective

  1. like or suggesting a wasp, especially in behavior.
  2. quick to resent a trifling affront or injury; snappish.
  3. irascibly or petulantly spiteful:
  4. having a slight or slender build.
  5. Waspy.

Origin of waspish

First recorded in 1560-70; wasp + -ish1

Examples for waspish

When people made him angry he retorted to them with waspish sarcasms.

But they also reveal a waspish, bitter man frequently disillusioned with film and theatre.

Her cutaway coat was buttoned tightly over a manly bosom, and her waist was not waspish.

She said, "I think her a sullen girl; she always looks so sour and waspish."

This brief, innocent encounter was talked up by the waspish gossip columnist Rona Barrett.

Though he is crabbed, too; rather crabbed and waspish, when he i'n't pleased.

One must have the wit 'from such a sharp and waspish word as No to pluck the sting.'

When a man is touchy and waspish, he is always looking out for, and catching at, occasions of offence.

After, dull booming of distant artillery, or waspish whinings of kettledrums.

The waspish little mutiny was so amusing that Si had to smile in spite of himself.

Word Value for waspish
Scrable

15

Words with friends

15

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