noun
- the quality of being irritable, bad-tempered, or spiteful
Examples
- Her waspishness increased as the day wore on.
- The teacher’s waspishness made students reluctant to ask questions.
- His waspishness toward his colleagues created tension in the office.
- The critic’s waspishness was evident in every review she wrote.
- Despite her usual waspishness, she showed surprising kindness that day.
- The heat seemed to bring out everyone’s waspishness.