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waspish [ˈwɒspɪʃ] adj
1. relating to or suggestive of a wasp 2. easily annoyed or angered waspishly adv waspishness n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
waspish adjective bad-tempered, cross, irritable, grumpy, touchy, petulant, waxy (informal, chiefly Brit.), ill-tempered, irascible, cantankerous, peppery, crabbed, tetchy, ratty (Brit. & N.Z. informal), testy, chippy (informal), fretful, peevish, crabby, splenetic, crotchety (informal), snappish, liverish, captious, pettish Her tone was somewhat waspish and abrupt. pleasant, cheerful, agreeable, easy-going, good-humoured, genial, affable, jovial, good-natured Translations How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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You are such a waspish, raspish, ill-conditioned chap, you see,' said Mr. If SHE did not see them, some one else did--a gentleman on horseback had entered the gate and was proceeding up the road; at the distance of a few paces from us he paused, and calling to the children in a waspish penetrating tone, bade them 'keep out of that water. When she chose, his sister's tongue could be waspish. |
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