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Splenetic: meaning, definitions and examples

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splenetic

 

[ spləˈnɛtɪk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

mood, temperament

Splenetic describes a state of being irritable, bad-tempered, or moody. It often relates to someone who is prone to anger or has a generally disagreeable disposition.

Synonyms

bilious, grumpy, irritable, peevish

Examples of usage

  • After a long day at work, his splenetic attitude left everyone in the office feeling uneasy.
  • She had a splenetic outburst when her plans were disrupted.
  • His splenetic comments during the discussion alienated many of his colleagues.

Translations

Translations of the word "splenetic" in other languages:

🇵🇹 esplénico

🇮🇳 अवसादित

🇩🇪 spleenisch

🇮🇩 spleen

🇺🇦 селезінковий

🇵🇱 śledzionowy

🇯🇵 脾臓の

🇫🇷 splénique

🇪🇸 esplénico

🇹🇷 dalakla ilgili

🇰🇷 비장과 관련된

🇸🇦 طحالي

🇨🇿 slezinný

🇸🇰 slezinný

🇨🇳 脾脏的

🇸🇮 vranica

🇮🇸 milta

🇰🇿 далак

🇬🇪 სელეზინური

🇦🇿 dalakla bağlı

🇲🇽 esplénico

Etymology

The word 'splenetic' arises from the Latin word 'spleneticus', which is derived from 'splen', meaning 'spleen'. The spleen was historically thought to be the organ responsible for producing 'black bile', a substance that was associated with a gloomy, melancholic temperament in ancient medical theories. This connection to the spleen and humoral theory laid the foundation for the word's usage to describe irritability and bad temper, linking physical states with emotional dispositions. Over time, 'splenetic' has been used in English literature and conversation to describe individuals who exhibit a consistently irritable or peevish disposition.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,171, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.