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- [spli-net-ik]
- /splɪˈnɛt ɪk/
- /splɪ.ˈne.tɪk/
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- [spli-net-ik]
- /splɪˈnɛt ɪk/
Definitions of splenetic word
- adjective splenetic of the spleen; splenic. 1
- adjective splenetic irritable; peevish; spiteful. 1
- adjective splenetic Obsolete. affected with, characterized by, or tending to produce melancholy. 1
- noun splenetic a splenetic person. 1
- adjective splenetic If you describe someone as splenetic, you mean that they easily become very angry about things. 0
- adjective splenetic of or relating to the spleen 0
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Origin of splenetic
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
From the Late Latin word splēnēticus, dating back to 1535-45. See splen-, -etic
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Parts of speech for Splenetic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
splenetic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
splenetic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for splenetic
adj splenetic
- accidentally on purpose — Deliberately, though apparently accidentally.
- acrimonious — Acrimonious words or quarrels are bitter and angry.
- angry — When you are angry, you feel strong dislike or impatience about something.
- atrabilious — irritable
- bad-tempered — Someone who is bad-tempered is not very cheerful and gets angry easily.
adjective splenetic
- antagonised — Simple past tense and past participle of antagonise.
- antagonized — Simple past tense and past participle of antagonize.
- appearance — When someone makes an appearance at a public event or in a broadcast, they take part in it.
- caviling — Present participle of cavil.
- chafed — to wear or abrade by rubbing: He chafed his shoes on the rocks.
Antonyms for splenetic
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