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Splenetic Definition & Meaning

splenetic
adjective
  1. of or relating to the spleen
  2. very irritable; "bristly exchanges between the White House and the press"; "he became prickly and spiteful"; "witty and waspish about his colleagues"

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What does splenetic mean?
of or relating to the spleen very irritable; "bristly exchanges between the White House and the press"; "he became prickly and spiteful"; "witty and waspish about his colleagues"
What part of speech is splenetic?
Splenetic is an adjective.
How many definitions does splenetic have?
Splenetic has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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