waspish

• Описывает человека, который раздражителен, остроязычен или склонен к язвительным или саркастическим замечаниям.

Describes a person who is irritable, sharp-tongued, or inclined to make biting or sarcastic remarks.

1. Irritable or sharp-temperedC1formal

   Easily annoyed and inclined to speak in a sharp, cutting manner.

   Раздражительный

   • His waspish comments made everyone uncomfortable.
   • She gave a waspish reply to his innocent question.
   • The critic's waspish tone ruined the review.

   Synonymscantankerouscrabbedcrossgrumpyirasciblepeevishpetulantsnappishsplenetictesty

   Antonymsagreeableamiablegood-naturedpleasant