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- pronunciation:
- spl
ne
tihk
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
of or pertaining to the spleen; splenic.
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| definition 2: |
ill-tempered or spiteful.
Unfortunately, the pitcher's splenetic outburst against his teammate was caught on tape.- antonyms:
- good-humored
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| related words: |
acrid, choleric, ill-natured, peevish, perverse, petty, testy, waspish |
| derivation: |
splenetically (adv.) |
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