bilious (redirected from biliously)

bil·ious  (blys)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or containing bile; biliary.

2.

a. Characterized by an excess secretion of bile.

b. Relating to, characterized by, or experiencing gastric distress caused by a disorder of the liver or gallbladder.

c. 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.

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bilious·ly adv.

bilious·ness n.

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bilious

Adjective

1. nauseous; sick: a bilious attack

2. Informal bad-tempered; irritable: the regime's most persistent and bilious critic

3. (of a colour) harsh and offensive [Latin biliosus full of bile]

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	bilious - relating to or containing bile biliary
	2.	bilious - suffering from or suggesting a liver disorder or gastric distress liverish, livery ill, sick - affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function; "ill from the monotony of his suffering"
	3.	bilious - irritable as if suffering from indigestion atrabilious, dyspeptic, liverish ill-natured - having an irritable and unpleasant disposition

Translations

bilious [ˈbɪlɪəs] adj → bilioso (also fig)

bilious [ˈbɪlɪəs] adj → bilieux/euse (fig); maussade, irritable

bilious [ˈbɪlɪəs] adj → unwohl (fig) (colour) → widerlich;

he felt bilious → ihm war schlecht or übel

bilious [ˈbɪlɪəs] adj → biliare;

(fig) → bilioso/a