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bil·ious       [bil-yuhs] Pronunciation Key
–adjective
1.Physiology, Pathology. pertaining to bile or to an excess secretion of bile.
2.Pathology. suffering from, caused by, or attended by trouble with the bile or liver.
3.peevish; irritable; cranky.
4.extremely unpleasant or distasteful: a long scarf of bright, bilious green.
[Origin: 1535–45; < L bīliōsus. See bile, -ous]

—Related forms
bil·ious·ly, adverb
bil·ious·ness, noun

—Synonyms 3. grumpy, crabby, cross, grouchy, dyspeptic.
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bil·ious       (bĭl'yəs)  Pronunciation Key 
adj.  
  1. Of, relating to, or containing bile; biliary.
    1. Characterized by an excess secretion of bile.
    2. Relating to, characterized by, or experiencing gastric distress caused by a disorder of the liver or gallbladder.
    3. Appearing as if affected by such a disorder; sickly.
  3. Resembling bile, especially in color: a bilious green.
  4. Having a peevish disposition; ill-humored.

bil'ious·ly adv., bil'ious·ness n.
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bilious

adjective
1. relating to or containing bile 
2. suffering from or suggesting a liver disorder or gastric distress 
3. irritable as if suffering from indigestion [syn: atrabilious] 

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bilious bil·ious (bĭl'yəs)
adj.

  1. Of, relating to, or containing bile; biliary.
  2. Characterized by an excess secretion of bile.
  3. Relating to, characterized by, or experiencing gastric distress caused by a disorder of the liver or gallbladder.
bil'ious·ness n.

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Bilious

Bil"ious\ (b[i^]l"y[u^]s), a. [L. biliosus, fr. bilis bile.]

1. Of or pertaining to the bile.

2. Disordered in respect to the bile; troubled with an excess of bile; as, a bilious patient; dependent on, or characterized by, an excess of bile; as, bilious symptoms.

3. Choleric; passionate; ill tempered. "A bilious old nabob." --Macaulay.

Bilious temperament. See Temperament.

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