splenative

pertaining to the spleen

Adjective

  1. pertaining to the spleen
    • For, though I am not splenative and rash - c. 1599–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio),...

Origin

From Latin splēn (“spleen”) + -ative.

Forms

more splenative most splenative

Synonyms

splenetic splenitive