WASPISH


Meaning of WASPISH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈwäs-pish, ˈwȯs- ]

adjective

Date: 1566

1. : resembling a wasp in behavior ; especially : snappish , petulant

a waspish temper

2. : resembling a wasp in form ; especially : slightly built

• wasp·ish·ly adverb

• wasp·ish·ness noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.