waspishly
1
8.4
- adverb
- /ˈwæspɪʃli/
- On May 20, for example, he wrote Sensier a bit waspishly that much as he liked his reviews, they could be improved if Sensier would spend more time on them.
- said waspishly
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- That show didn't go well, as one critic waspishly mused.
Examples
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That show didn't go well, as one critic waspishly mused.
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I didn't want to wake him. "Good of you," I said waspishly.
Fiction book (1998) -
"We don't need your apologies—just get off about your business!" James said waspishly.
Fiction book (1990) -
One official waspishly noted that European membership on the Dar es Salaam board "seems to consist chiefly of ladies who regard it as a fashionable occupation which enables them to see a large number of films for free, even if not at all."
Academic text (2005) -
"You're always late for meetings," she remarked waspishly, making it clear she was annoyed.
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"Do you really think that will work?" he asked waspishly, unable to hide his skepticism.
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After hearing the same excuses repeatedly, she responded waspishly, "I've heard this story before."
Synonyms
39
2.8
In a harsh, angry way when speaking to someone
5
6.4
In a way that annoys and upsets other people
4
4.1
In an annoyed or impatient way
3
6.3
Talk in a rough, unfriendly way
3
8.7
In an angry and hurtful way
2
4.5
In a rude or unpleasant way that upsets people
2
5.1
In an unpleasant, angry, or mean way
1
8.1
In an annoyed, grumpy way
1
5.1
In a sharp, rude way that shows sarcasm
1
8.2
Saying or doing things with very strong anger and hate toward someone
1
8.1
In a way that shows you do not respect someone or something
1
8.2
In a sharply critical way that can hurt someone's feelings
1
8.1
In a sharp, hurtful way when criticizing someone
1
6.5
In a harsh, rude way that upsets people when speaking or acting
1
6.0
In a bad-tempered, easily annoyed way
1
3.9
In an annoyed and impatient way
1
8.9
Says things in a mean, slightly cruel way to hurt someone
1
8.8
In a rude way that shows someone thinks they are better than others
1
9.5
In an angry and unpleasant way that shows annoyance
1
7.7
In a short, sharp way that shows annoyance
1
8.6
In a childish bad-tempered way about small things
1
9.1
In an angry way that shows someone gets annoyed easily
1
9.9
In a rude, unfriendly way
1
5.8
In a bad mood and complaining
1
9.9
In an easily annoyed way
1
7.7
In a sharply critical way that hurts someone's feelings
1
7.0
In a bad mood and easily annoyed
1
5.9
In a short, angry way
1
9.9
In a mean, unkind way that aims to hurt someone
1
8.2
In a sharp, bitter way that hurts people with words
1
9.3
In a way that annoys or worries other people, often on purpose
1
7.7
In an annoyed way that shows irritation or anger
In a rude, mean way that makes others uncomfortable
In a mean way that tries to hurt someone
Antonyms
How Irritable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Waspishly comes from wasp and the endings -ish and -ly, where -ish means 'like' and -ly makes a word an adverb. A wasp is an insect that can 'sting' and seems quick to anger, so to act waspishly is to speak in a sharp, easily annoyed way.