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   bilious

   /ˈbɪlɪəs/

   adjective

   • 1. affected by or associated with nausea or vomiting: "a bilious attack" Similar nauseoussickqueasynauseatedgreen around the gillsliverishinformal:barfyrare:qualmish
   • ▪ (of a colour) lurid or sickly: "a bilious yellow hue" Similar luridgarishloudviolentsicklynauseatingdistastefulunattractiveOpposite mutedsubtle
   • 2. spiteful; bad-tempered: "his bilious temperament" Similar bad-temperedirritableirascibletetchytestygrumpygrouchycrotchetycantankerouscurmudgeonlyill-temperedill-naturedill-humouredpeevishfractiousdisagreeablepettishcrabbedcrabbywaspishpricklypepperytouchyscratchycrustyspleneticshrewishshort-temperedhot-temperedquick-tempereddyspepticcholericliverishcross-grainedinformal:crankyorneryOpposite good-humoured
   • 3. relating to bile.

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘biliary’): from Latin biliosus, from bilis ‘bile’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. biliously adverb
   • 2. biliousness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBILIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Bilious means relating to an illness caused by too much bile, or extremely unpleasant. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and find translations in other languages.

   • English (US)

     BILIOUS meaning: 1. relating to an illness, caused by too...

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   • Znaczenie Bilious, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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   • Bilious: French Translation

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   • Bilious in Simplified Chinese

     BILIOUS translate: 患胆病的;胆汁分泌过多的, 易怒的，暴躁的, 令人十分不快的;使人厌恶的....

   • Bilious in Spanish

     bilious translate: bilioso; biliar. Learn more in the...

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     BILK definition: 1. to get money from someone unfairly or...

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   Bilious means of or relating to bile, a yellow or greenish fluid secreted by the liver, or of or indicative of a peevish ill-natured disposition. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and medical and kids definitions of bilious.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBILIOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Bilious means relating to an illness caused by too much bile, or extremely unpleasant. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and find translations in other languages.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBILIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Bilious can mean unpleasant, disgusting, or nauseating, or related to bile or liver problems. It can also describe someone who is angry or bad-tempered. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and word origin.

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   Bilious definition: relating to bile or to an excess secretion of bile.. See examples of BILIOUS used in a sentence.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › biliousBilious - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If an unpleasant meal has left you feeling grumpy and looking green, you're bilious in several senses of the word. This adjective can mean both "troubled by indigestion" and "irritable," and it can also be used to suggest a sickly green shade.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbilious adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Bilious means feeling sick or angry, or (of colours) creating an unpleasant effect. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.