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bilious

[ bil-yuhs ]
/ ˈbɪl yəs /
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adjective
Physiology, Pathology. relating to bile or to an excess secretion of bile.
Pathology. having, caused by, or attended by trouble with the bile or liver.
peevish; irritable; cranky.
extremely unpleasant or distasteful: a long scarf of bright, bilious green.
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Origin of bilious

First recorded in 1535–45; from Latin bīliōsus; see origin at bile, -ous

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Words related to bilious

anxious, fidgety, groggy, restless, sickly, squeamish, uncomfortable, uneasy, ailing, cranky, feeble, infirm, lackluster, morose, emaciated, wan, dull, jaundiced, muddy, pasty

How to use bilious in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for bilious

bilious
/ (ˈbɪlɪəs) /
adjective
of or relating to bile
affected with or denoting any disorder related to excess secretion of bile
informal (esp of colours) extremely distasteful; nauseatinga bilious green
informal bad-tempered; irritable

Derived forms of bilious

biliousness, noun

Word Origin for bilious

C16: from Latin bīliōsus full of bile 1
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