waspish
1 of 1adjective/ˈwɑspɪʃ/
Forms:more waspish,most waspish
1
easily irritated and likely to speak or act in a sharp, stinging, or spiteful manner
- His waspish remarks made the meeting tense.
- She became waspish after being kept waiting for an hour.
- The waspish tone in his voice warned me to drop the subject.
- He's known for his waspish wit.
- A waspish comment from her ended the conversation abruptly.