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splenetic

[ spli-net-ik ]
/ splɪˈnɛt ɪk /
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adjective Also sple·net·i·cal.
of the spleen; splenic.
irritable; peevish; spiteful.
Obsolete. affected with, characterized by, or tending to produce melancholy.
noun
a splenetic person.
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Origin of splenetic

From the Late Latin word splēnēticus, dating back to 1535–45. See splen-, -etic

OTHER WORDS FROM splenetic

sple·net·i·cal·ly, adverbun·sple·net·ic, adjectiveun·sple·net·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby splenetic

splendiferous, splendor, splendour, splenectomy, splenectopia, splenetic, splenic, splenic anemia, splenic artery, splenic flexure, splenic lymph follicle
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Words related to splenetic

belligerent, bitter, caustic, petulant, rancorous, testy, annoyed, enraged, exasperated, furious, heated, impassioned, indignant, irate, irritable, irritated, offended, outraged, resentful, sullen

How to use splenetic in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for splenetic

splenetic
/ (splɪˈnɛtɪk) /
adjective
of or relating to the spleen
spiteful or irritable; peevish
obsolete full of melancholy
noun
a spiteful or irritable person

Derived forms of splenetic

splenetically, adverb

Word Origin for splenetic

C16: from Late Latin splēnēticus, from Latin splēn spleen
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