Splenetic (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Of or relating to the spleen.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Synonyms
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Meaning 2
Very irritable; "bristly exchanges between the White House and the press"; "he became prickly and spiteful"; "witty and waspish about his colleagues".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The splenetic tone of the politician's speech was off-putting to many voters.
- Her splenetic mood made her a difficult person to be around, especially in the morning.
- The critic's splenetic review of the play was so scathing that it sparked a heated debate.
- After a few too many rejections, the writer became splenetic and withdrawn, struggling to produce new work.
- The splenetic humor of the comedian was both biting and hilarious, leaving the audience in stitches.