splenetic meaning

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splenetic (adjective): of or relating to the spleen.

splenetic has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

splenetic as an adjective

  1. of or relating to the spleen

    Synonyms: splenic, lienal

    Related forms: spleen

  2. very irritable
    • bristly exchanges between the White House and the press
    • he became prickly and spiteful
    • witty and waspish about his colleagues

    Synonyms: bristly, prickly, waspish

    Similar: ill-natured

    Related forms: spleen

Word lists: words starting with SP · words ending in IC · 9-letter words

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