waspish

形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ˈwɒs.pɪʃ/    美 /ˈwɑ.spɪʃ/

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Suggestive of the behaviour of a wasp.
  2. Spiteful or irascible. figuratively
    — Svveet Hony-Comb, don't be ſo VVaſpiſh: […]

词形变化

more waspish comparative most waspish superlative

词源

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *webʰ-
Proto-Indo-European *wóbʰseh₂
Proto-Germanic *wapsō
Proto-West Germanic *wapsu
Old English wæps
Middle English wasp
English wasp
Proto-Indo-European *-iskos
Proto-Germanic *-iskaz
Proto-West Germanic *-isk
Old English -isċ
Middle English -ish
English -ish
English waspish
From wasp + -ish.
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