splenetic

/splɪˈnɛtɪk/
noun
  1. A person who is often bad-tempered or irritable.
    • Even his friends found it hard to be around such a splenetic.
    • The office splenetic was avoided by everyone who wanted a peaceful day.
    • He was a notorious splenetic, always ready to argue over small things.
adjective
  1. Bad-tempered; often angry or irritable.
    • Her splenetic remarks during the meeting made everyone uncomfortable.
    • He was known for his splenetic letters to the editor, full of anger and blame.
    • The old man grew more splenetic with each passing year, complaining about everything.
  2. Relating to the spleen.
    • A splenetic infection can cause pain in the upper left abdomen.
    • The splenetic artery supplies blood to the spleen.
    • The doctor examined the splenetic region of the patient's body.
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