Splenetic (adj)
splen-et-ik
Easily annoyed, bad-tempered, or spiteful, often characterized by irritable and malicious behavior
Derived from the Latin splen (the spleen). Historically, in early Western medicine, the spleen was believed to secrete black bile, which caused feelings of intense anger or melancholy
Example sentences
“Hopefully everyone felt better after making me the subject of their splenetic rants yesterday.”
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