waspish
/ˈwɑspɪʃ/
adjective
- Easily irritated or annoyed; having a sharp, irritable manner.
- Her waspish reply to a simple question made everyone in the room uncomfortable.
- The waspish old man snapped at anyone who tried to help him cross the street.
- After a sleepless night, he was unusually waspish with his colleagues.
- Resembling or characteristic of a wasp, especially in having a slender waist or a stinging quality.
- The waspish design of the vintage dress emphasized a narrow waist.
- The actress had a waspish figure that was the envy of many.
- His waspish comments stung more than he realized.
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