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Synonyms for Waspish & Similar Words

Definition of waspish

adjective
  1. very irritable; "bristly exchanges between the White House and the press"; "he became prickly and spiteful"; "witty and waspish about his colleagues"

3 synonyms found

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What are synonyms for waspish?
Synonyms for waspish include: bristly, prickly, splenetic.
How many synonyms does waspish have?
Waspish has 3 synonyms.

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