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spleneticbad-tempered, spiteful, or irritable

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: bad-tempered, spiteful, or irritable

Pronunciation (IPA): /splɪˈnetɪk/

Korean meaning: 성질이 나쁜, 심술궂은, 화를 잘 내는

Korean pronunciation: 스플리**네**틱

Example Sentences

  • My splenetic neighbor complains even when birds sing too loudly in the morning.
  • The food critic's splenetic review destroyed the restaurant's reputation overnight.
  • Don't take his splenetic comments seriously; he's just having a bad day.

splenetic

ADJECTIVE

//splɪˈnetɪk//

bad-tempered, spiteful, or irritable

splenetic concept
💡 Concept

a red-faced customer slams their fist on the counter while pointing aggressively at the barista. Their mouth is wide open in an angry shout with visible frustration lines radiating from their head. The customer's aggressive outburst was triggered by having to wait an extra minute for their coffee order. The barista steps back with a shocked expression while other customers turn to stare uncomfortably. Several people in line behind the angry customer look annoyed and embarrassed by the inappropriate reaction. Other patrons shake their heads at the unreasonable display of temper over such a minor inconvenience. someone being bad-tempered, spiteful, and irritable over a trivial situation

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/splɪˈnetɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/splɪˈnetɪk/

🌳Etymology

Rootsplen
Suffix--etic

Origin

From Greek 'splen' meaning spleen, the organ that ancient Greeks believed was the source of anger and melancholy. People thought bad temper came from problems with the spleen.

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🎵Rhyme

kineticgeneticphonetic
kinetic
genetic
phonetic

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My splenetic neighbor complains even when birds sing too loudly in the morning.

The food critic's splenetic review destroyed the restaurant's reputation overnight.

Don't take his splenetic comments seriously; he's just having a bad day.

😄 Fun example

The splenetic professor gave failing grades to half the class for breathing too loudly during the exam.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

irritableirasciblecantankerouspeevishchurlish

Antonyms

amiablepleasantgood-natured

Related

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