splenetic
Bad-tempered, irritable, peevish, spiteful, habitually angryBad-tempered, irritable, peevish, spiteful, habitually angry.
» His splenetic father threatened to spank him if he didn't behave himself.
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2 sensesBad-tempered, irritable, peevish, spiteful, habitually angry.
Related to the spleen.
splenisch, Milz-
of or relating to the spleen
Examples
1 sentencesHis splenetic father threatened to spank him if he didn't behave himself.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
The adjective form of spleen, borrowed from Late Latin spleneticus, from Latin splen. AngeThe adjective form of spleen, borrowed from Late Latin spleneticus, from Latin splen. Anger was traditionally believed to originate from the fluids of the spleen.
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Forms
more splenetic, most splenetic| Comparative | more splenetic Lesson |
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| Superlative | most splenetic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
115 synonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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