Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a waspish manner; so as to be like a wasp in any respect.
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- adverb In a
waspish manner.
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Examples
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Raúl Esparza, cast as a fey mathematician who tries to explain chaos theory to Hannah, makes the mistake of reducing his big speech to unintelligible gabble, while Mr. Crudup is too genial to be convincing as a waspishly malicious academic.
When Good Enough Just Isn't Enough Terry Teachout 2011
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In an interview included in the catalog, Picasso's great biographer, John Richardson, waspishly tells the sometimes-funny story.
A Shortsighted View of Picasso Paul Levy 2012
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"And I suppose you didn't bring any lunch with you?" the man asked waspishly.
Tran Siberian Michael J. Solender 2010
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“I could answer,” Olmert said waspishly, “but I prefer not to.”
Unforgiven 2008
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Finch, loudly and waspishly, added, 'And he is trying to worm his way into Sir Ivan's fortune and cut out Mrs Benchmark.'
They didn’t read Pitchfork or Stereogum or Gorilla vs. Bear or Hipster Runoff Josh Spilker 2010
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She added waspishly, "Of course, it is no surprise to me that Miss Wormley was unable to prevent you from behaving in this inconsiderate way, Mary."
Gatlinburg 2010
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Well, one express Book waspishly stank without this shrewd for.
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Lovely bowling by him, swinging the ball back in waspishly towards off-stump.
The Ashes 2010: Australia v England – day three live! | Andy Bull and Rob Smyth 2010
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For that matter, Ive known many reporters who flatter politicians to their faces, but talk waspishly about them behind their backs when theyre safely having drinks with other reporters.
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“I could answer,” Olmert said waspishly, “but I prefer not to.”
Unforgiven 2008
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