waspish

Meaning

1. Suggestive of the behaviour of a wasp.
2. (figuratively) Spiteful or irascible.

Synonyms

lurid

acrid

keen

acrimonious

acute

sharp

poignant

nasty

racy

splenetic

prickly

delicate

bitter

bloody-minded

acidulous

cantankerous

acerbic

lively

waspy

irritated

annoyed

irascible

astringent

subtle

shrill

testy

fine

peevish

thin

bristly

trenchant

exemplary

excitable

edgy

dainty

cross

cranky

nice

crabbed

biting

active

contentious

light

confrontational

lank

morose

caustic

captious

notable

argumentative

Translations

scherp

rau

esmolat

hart

agut

herb

heftig

beißend

grell

perspicaç

picant

puntegut

puntut

punxegut

scharf

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈwɒs.pɪʃ/

Etymology

From wasp + -ish.