splenetic
pronunciation
How to pronounce splenetic in British English:
UK [spləˈnetɪk]
How to pronounce splenetic in American English:
US [splɪˈnɛtɪk]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to the spleen
- very irritable
Word Origin
- splenetic (adj.)
- 1540s, "pertaining to the spleen," from Late Latin spleneticus, from splen (see spleen). Meaning "irritably morose" is from 1590s. Alternative splenic (1610s) is from French splénique (16c.). Gloomy, Sullen, Sulky, Morose, Splenetic. These words are arranged in the order of their intensity and of their degree of activity toward others. [Century Dictionary]
Example
- 1. For those special children , they will grow even more each step , we should keep more splenetic .
- 2. Just consider their splenetic reaction to mr milburn 's appointment .
- 3. The men got on splendidly , sharing splenetic anti-american views .
- 4. Be careful with him because he has a splenetic temper .
- 5. Different varieties , some with different brands , some free , some marked , some non-standard when you buy multiple splenetic .