waspish wasp·ish adj

waspish wasp·ish adj
['wɒspɪʃ]
(character) litigioso (-a), (comment) pungente

English-Italian dictionary. 2013.

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  • waspish — wasp•ish [[t]ˈwɒs pɪʃ[/t]] adj. 1) like or suggesting a wasp, esp. in behavior 2) snappish or peevish; petulant; testy 3) having a slight or slender build • Etymology: 1560–70 wasp′ish•ly, adv. wasp′ish•ness, n …   From formal English to slang

  • waspish — wasp|ish [ˈwɔspıʃ US ˈwa: , ˈwo: ] adj bad tempered and cruel in the things that you say ▪ waspish remarks >waspishly adv …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • waspish — wasp·ish || wÉ”spɪʃ , wÉ‘ / wÉ’s adj. of or like a wasp; stinging, sharp tongued; bad tempered; slender waisted …   English contemporary dictionary

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