splenetic vs prickly

splenetic and prickly both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
splenetic	No	Yes	No	No
prickly	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, splenetic and prickly are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of splenetic include bristly, waspish.

splenetic (adjective)	prickly (adjective)
of or relating to the spleen	having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
very irritable	very irritable