What is the Latin word for waspish?

The usual Latin words for “waspish” are mōrōsus, acerbus, tetricus; also stomachōsus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“waspish” in Latin

mōrōsuscaptious, persnickety, fastidious, difficult (to please); peevish, wayward, capricious acerbusharsh, bitter, unripe, sour, premature, not yet marriageable; sharp, severe, bitter (i.e., extremely painful); rough, vi tetricusforbidding, harsh, crabbed, gloomy, sour, stern, severe stomachōsuswrathful, angry; grumpy

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

waspish

morosus: acerbus: tetricus (crabbed, morose): stomachosus (irascible).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for waspish?: The usual Latin words for “waspish” are mōrōsus, acerbus, tetricus; also stomachōsus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.