WASPISH Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

waspish

adjective

ˈwä-spish

Definition of waspish

as in irritable

easily irritated or annoyed extremely waspish, she uses her wit viciously when irritated

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Recent Examples of waspish After some increasingly waspish bickering between Aleida and Irina, the group manages to agree once more on the importance of the Space Elevator and Titan mission succeeding unaffected by the ongoing protests. — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026 Spitting Image has delivered a typically waspish response after Deadline revealed this week that the show had been served with a lawsuit by the owners of Paddington Bear. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025 But what a response — a performance full of waspish pressing, muscular defending and precise, efficient counters. — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025 In contrast to her expansive mate, Toklas was a waspish temple gatekeeper who never ceased to hold grudges. — Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025 The waspish Queen – played by Rebecca Trehearn, whose deliciously withering grandeur would give Marie Antoinette pause — is not, to put it mildly, pleased. — David Benedict, Variety, 19 Aug. 2021 The author takes a waspish tone that doesn’t always enhance his arguments, but the book is an excellent distillation of a complicated menace. — Barton Swaim, WSJ, 26 Feb. 2021

Recent Examples of Synonyms for waspish

Adjective

The product immediately calmed down my irritable, rosacea-prone skin while delivering intense hydration that lasted all day.

— Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 31 Aug. 2026
How skipping breakfast affects kids at school Nemours KidsHealth reports that kids who miss the morning meal often feel tired, restless or irritable by midmorning.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of irritable

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Jeffries, a cautious Brooklynite poised to become speaker, must juggle fiery progressives, restive moderates and backlash over a Jared Kushner meeting while preaching Pelosi-style discipline and teamwork.

— Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
The Clippers released a fiery statement slamming the findings, though the team has little recourse to appeal.

— Chris Branch, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026