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waspish

UK
/ˈwɒspɪʃ/
US
/ˈwɑːspɪʃ/

Translations

waspishadjective
more waspish
Comp.
most waspish
Super.
UK
/ˈwɒspɪʃ/
US
/ˈwɑːspɪʃ/
acerbePour une parole, une remarque ou un ton exprimant l'irritation ou l'agressivité.
Her waspish remarks during the meeting made everyone uncomfortable.
Ses remarques acerbes pendant la réunion ont mis tout le monde mal à l'aise.
svelteAu sens figuré, pour une taille ou une silhouette très fine et étroite.
Victorian fashion prized a waspish waist achieved with tight-laced corsets.
La mode victorienne valorisait une silhouette svelte obtenue grâce à des corsets très serrés.
Additional translations
véspiformeEmploi surtout technique ou savant, en entomologie, pour ce qui rappelle la guêpe.
Synonyms
prickly
short-tempered
touchy
snappish
cross
petulant
testy
irritable
Antonyms
good-natured
amiable

Definitions

waspishadjective
Readily expressing or inclined to express anger or irritation.
Her waspish remarks during the meeting made everyone uncomfortable.
Having a very slender, narrow waist or figure, reminiscent of a wasp.
Victorian fashion prized a waspish waist achieved with tight-laced corsets.
Relating to or characteristic of wasps (the insects).
The entomologist studied the waspish patterns on the insect's abdomen.
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