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waspish

UK/ˈwɔspiʃ/US/'wɒspiʃ/
GREB2

Definitions

adj.

Easily irritated; sharply spiteful or bad-tempered in manner or speech.

脾气坏的,易怒的,刻薄的

Root Breakdown

Native English
waspishother
=waspish

Common Collocations

  • 1.waspish tongue刻薄的言论
  • 2.waspish comment尖刻的评论

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The waspish critic delivered cutting remarks about the new play.

  • 2.

    Her waspish tongue made her unpopular among her coworkers.

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