Spleeny

Pronunciation: /spliːni/

Definitions of spleeny

adjective describing someone who is easily irritated or prone to moodiness

Example Sentences

A1 She was feeling spleeny after not getting enough sleep.

A2 The toddler's spleeny behavior was due to being hungry.

B1 His spleeny attitude towards criticism made it difficult for him to improve.

B2 The actress was known for her spleeny outbursts on set.

C1 Despite his spleeny temperament, he was able to maintain professionalism in the workplace.

C2 Her spleeny nature often caused tension in social situations.

Examples of spleeny in a Sentence

formal The doctor diagnosed the patient with a spleeny condition that required immediate attention.

informal She's been feeling a bit spleeny lately, maybe she should see a doctor.

slang I don't know why he's always so spleeny about everything.

figurative His spleeny attitude towards criticism is hindering his personal growth.

Grammatical Forms of spleeny

• past tense: spleenied
• plural: spleenies
• comparative: spleenier
• superlative: spleeniest
• present tense: spleens
• future tense: will spleen
• perfect tense: have spleened
• continuous tense: is spleening
• singular: spleeny
• positive degree: spleeny
• infinitive: to spleen
• gerund: spleening
• participle: spleened

Origin and Evolution of spleeny

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'spleeny' originated from the Old French word 'esplenique' which came from the Latin word 'spleneticus' meaning pertaining to the spleen.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who was ill-tempered or easily irritated due to believed connections between the spleen and emotions in ancient medicine. Over time, the word evolved to also mean whimsical or fanciful.