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Splenetic
[ spli-ne-tik ]
Adjective
1. Bad-tempered
2. Of, relating to, or affecting the spleen
Synonyms (def. 1)
Irritable
Malicious
Grumpy
Testy
Peevish
Irascible
Origin
Late 16th century; from Latin "spleneticus," from Greek "splēnētikos," from "splēn," meaning spleen.
Example
His splenetic response to criticism only escalated the argument.
Related Forms
Splenetically (adv.), Spleneticness (noun)
Frenetic
[ fri-net-ik ]
Adjective
1. Fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way
2. Marked by frenzied activity or excitement
Synonyms
(def. 1)
Hectic
Chaotic
Wild
(def. 2)
Frantic
Manic
Obsessive
Origin
Late 14th century; from Middle French "frénétique," from Latin "phreneticus," from Greek "phrenetikos," from "phren," meaning mind, heart, or midriff.
Example
The frenetic pace of the city can be overwhelming for some visitors.
Related Forms
Frenetically (adv.), Freneticism (noun)
Circuitous
[ sihr-kyoo-ih-tuhs ]
Adjective
1. Being or taking a longer, indirect route or path
2. Not being forthright or direct in language or action
Synonyms
(def. 1)
Indirect
Winding
Meandering
(def. 2)
Devious
Roundabout
Origin
Late 15th century; from Latin "circuitus," past participle of "circuire," meaning to go around.
Example
The hiker took a circuitous route through the dense forest to reach the hidden waterfall.
Related Forms
Circuitously (adv.), Circuitousness (noun)
Captious
[ kap-shuhs ]
Adjective
1. Tending to find fault or raise petty objections; critical in a negative and nitpicking way.
2. Intended to entrap or confuse, often through tricky questioning.
Synonyms (def. 1)
Faultfinding
Hypercritical
Carping
Censorious
Quibbling
Origin
Early 17th century; from Latin "captiosus;" from "captio," meaning a taking.
Example
His captious remarks about the presentation overshadowed the positive aspects.
Related Forms
Captiously (adv.), Captiousness (noun)
Bellicose
[ bel-i-kohs ]
Adjective
1. Inclined or eager to fight
Synonyms
Aggressive
Belligerent
Hostile
Combative
Pugnacious
Origin
Early 17th century; from Latin "bellicosus," from "bellum," meaning war.
Example
The bellicose rhetoric from both nations heightened tensions in the region.
Related Forms
Bellicosely (adv.), Bellicosity (noun)
