waspish

/ˈwɑspɪʃ/
adjective
  1. 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.
  2. 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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