1. 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.