Spleenish

Spleenish
Spleenish Spleen"ish, a. Spleeny; affected with spleen; fretful. -- {Spleen"ish*ly}, adv. -- {Spleen"ish*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]

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  • Sullenness — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Sullenness >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 sullenness sullenness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 1 morosity morosity spleen Sgm: N 1 churlishness churlishness &c.(discourtesy) 895 Sgm: N 1 irascibility irascibility &c. 901 …   English dictionary for students

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