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adj. Splenetic.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
That acts or is fitted to act on the spleen.
Splenetic; fiery; passionate; irritable.
Word Usage
"After this splenitive exordium he proceeded to express the opinion that all the hatred and complaints against the Cardinal had arisen from his opposition to the convocation of the states-general."