waspish remark
- noun
- /ˈwɑːspɪʃ rɪˈmɑrk/
:
comentario mordaz
- She delivered another waspish remark that left everyone in stunned silence.
Examples
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Tired of her waspish remarks, he decided not to engage further.
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Her waspish remark about his outfit was quite hurtful.
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His waspish remark offended several members of the team.
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I couldn't believe his waspish remark during the meeting.
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His waspish remark offended several members of the team.
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She delivered another waspish remark that left everyone in stunned silence.
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Her waspish remark about his outfit was quite hurtful.
Synonyms
34
6.3
An insulting remark meant to hurt someone
33
8.1
A short sarcastic remark that criticizes someone
18
8.6
A clever mocking remark that often sounds rude
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6.4
A short sharp remark meant to hurt or criticize someone
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3.5
A rude remark that hurts or upsets someone
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5.6
A remark said to insult someone and show you do not respect them
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3.2
A rude comment meant to hurt someone or show no respect
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7.2
A harshly critical comment that aims to hurt or mock someone
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7.4
A mean comment that aims to hurt someone
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6.3
A short sharp comment that sounds rude
A sharp remark that hurts or shocks people
A sharp, slightly bitter comment that can hurt feelings
A sharp, clear comment that shows deep understanding and criticizes
A remark that is harsh and meant to hurt someone's feelings
A very harsh and angry comment meant to hurt someone
A mean remark that hurts or criticizes someone
A rude remark that criticizes or insults someone
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The adjective 'waspish' conveys irritability or sharpness, so combined with 'remark' it straightforwardly denotes a sharply critical or biting comment. This is a regular adjective + noun composition and the figurative 'waspish' sense maps clearly onto tone, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should be able to infer the meaning.
Etymology
The phrase waspish remark comes from the small insect the wasp, which gives a quick sting. A waspish person makes short, sharp remarks, so a waspish remark is a comment that 'stings' or is sharply critical or sarcastic.