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waspish

/ˈwɒs.pɪʃ/ /ˈwɑ.spɪʃ/

Meanings
adjective
Suggestive of the behaviour of a wasp.

Examples :

"Her waspish comment about my haircut stung, but I tried to ignore it. "
character nature attitude

Related Words

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about adjective

/əˈbɛʊt/ /əˈbaʊt/ /əˈbʌʊt/

Moving around; astir.

"After my bout with Guillan-Barre Syndrome, it took me 6 months to be up and about again."

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spiteful adjective

/ˈspaɪtfʊl/

Filled with, or showing, spite; having a desire to annoy or harm.

"My brother was spiteful when he told everyone I had broken the school's new rule about cell phones. "

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invite verb

/ɪnˈvaɪt/ /ˈɪnvaɪt/

To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something.

"We invited our friends round for dinner."

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comment noun

/ˈkɒmɛnt/ /ˈkɑmɛnt/

A spoken or written remark.

"I have no comment on that."

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haircut noun

/ˈhɛrkʌt/ /ˈherkʌt/

The act of cutting of the hair, often done professionally by a barber, hair stylist, or beautician.

"My son needed a haircut because his hair was getting too long. "

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cooking verb

/ˈkʊ.kɪŋ/

To prepare (food) for eating by heating it, often by combining it with other ingredients.

"My mom is cooking dinner for the family tonight. "

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stung verb

/stʌŋ/

To hurt, usually by introducing poison or a sharp point, or both.

"Right so came out an adder of a little heathbush, and it stung a knight in the foot."

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ignore verb

/ɪɡˈnɔː/ /ɪɡˈnɔɹ/

To deliberately not listen or pay attention to.

"A problem ignored is a problem doubled."

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suggestive adjective

/sə(ɡ)ˈd͡ʒɛstɪv/

Tending to suggest or imply.

"The painting is abstract, but the colors are suggestive of fruit or the Mediterranean."

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comments noun

/ˈkɒmɛnts/ /ˈkɑmɛnts/

A spoken or written remark.

"I have no comment on that."

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irascible adjective

/ɪˈɹæs.ə.bəl/

Easily provoked to outbursts of anger; irritable.

"My grandpa is quite irascible; even a small delay in his dinner can set off his temper. "

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behaviour noun

/bɪˈheɪvjə/ /bɪˈheɪvjɚ/

The way a living creature behaves or acts.

"The teacher praised Sarah's good behaviour in class. "