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Definitions for Spleen

[1] a highly vascular, glandular, ductless organ, situated in humans at the cardiac end of the stomach, serving chiefly in the formation of mature lymphocytes, in the destruction of worn-out red blood cells, and as a reservoir for blood.
[2] Obsolete . this organ conceived of as the seat of spirit and courage or of such emotions as mirth, ill humor, melancholy, etc.
[3] ill humor, peevish temper, or spite.
[4] Archaic . melancholy.
[5] Obsolete . caprice.
[6] a spongy highly vascular organ situated near the stomach in man. It forms lymphocytes, produces antibodies, aids in destroying worn-out red blood cells, and filters bacteria and foreign particles from the blood Related adjectives: lienal, splenetic, splenic
[7] the corresponding organ in other animals
[8] spitefulness or ill humour; peevishness to vent one's spleen
[9] archaic the organ in the human body considered to be the seat of the emotions
[10] archaic another word for melancholy
[11] obsolete whim; mood

Words related to Spleen

grudge, choler, wrath, spite, melancholy, hostility, lien, malice, resentment, caprice, dislike, whim, anger, hatred, rancor, ire, depression, milt

Words nearby Spleen

splatter movie, splatterpunk, splay, splayd, splayfoot, spleen, spleenful, spleenwort, spleeny, splen-, splenalgia

Origin of Spleen

1250–1300; Middle English < Latin splēn < Greek splḗn; akin to Sanskrit plīhan, Latin liēn spleen

Other words from Spleen

spleen·ish , adjective
un·spleen·ish , adjective
un·spleen·ish·ly , adverb

Word origin for Spleen

C13: from Old French esplen, from Latin splēn, from Greek; related to Latin lien spleen

Synonyms for Spleen

anger, caprice, choler, depression, dislike, grudge, hatred, hostility, ire, lien, malice, melancholy, milt, rancor, resentment, spite, whim, wrath