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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.

RELATED WORDS

melancholy, sullen, grouchy, testy, cranky, dour, sad, ugly, gloomy, glum, surly, mournful, snide, barbed, vindictive, malicious, catty, vicious, ornery, cruel

Nearby words

  1. splendiferously,
  2. splendor,
  3. splendour,
  4. splenectomy,
  5. splenectopia,
  6. splenic,
  7. splenic anemia,
  8. splenic artery,
  9. splenic flexure,
  10. splenic lymph follicle

Origin of splenetic

From the Late Latin word splēnēticus, dating back to 1535–45. See splen-, -etic
Related formssple·net·i·cal·ly, adverbun·sple·net·ic, adjectiveun·sple·net·i·cal·ly, adverb
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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 Formssplenetically, adverb

Word Origin for splenetic

C16: from Late Latin splēnēticus, from Latin splēn spleen
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Word Origin and History for splenetic

splenetic

adj.

1540s, "pertaining to the spleen," from Late Latin spleneticus, from splen (see spleen). Meaning "irritably morose" is from 1590s.

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