adjective
- resembling or characteristic of a wasp, especially in being irritable or bad-tempered
- relating to or characteristic of WASPs (White Anglo-Saxon Protestants), especially their perceived social attitudes or lifestyle
Usage: informal
Usage: informal; sometimes offensive
Examples
- She became waspy when interrupted during her presentation.
- His waspy tone made everyone uncomfortable.
- The country club had a distinctly waspy atmosphere.
- Her waspy mannerisms reminded me of old money families.
- Don’t get waspy with me just because you’re having a bad day.
- The waspy social circle was difficult for outsiders to penetrate.