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waspish
adjective wasp·ish \ˈwäs-pish, ˈwȯs-\
: easily annoyed : showing annoyance
: very thin
Full Definition of WASPISH
2
: resembling a wasp in form; especially : slightly built
— wasp·ish·ly adverb
— wasp·ish·ness noun
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First Known Use of WASPISH
1566
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waspish
adjective wasp·ish \ˈwäs-pish, ˈwȯs-\
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