spleeny

[ splee-nee ]

adjective

, spleen·i·er, spleen·i·est.

1. abundant in or displaying spleen.

Word History and Origins

Origin of spleeny¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; spleen + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Being in a spleeny and uncomfortable mood to-day, what resource so legitimate as to betake myself to my own family?

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This is the spleeny vein, and I indulge it to make you laugh, but really, my journey was as comfortable as heat and speed would allow.

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Here again, you spleeny devil, get thee behind me!

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Am spleeny to-day: the weather being according....

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The cord has snapt that held my kite;— My friends neglect the books I write, And wonder why the author's spleeny!

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