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biliousness

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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.

bilious·ly adv.
bilious·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.biliousness - gastric distress caused by a disorder of the liver or gall bladder
health problem, ill health, unhealthiness - a state in which you are unable to function normally and without pain
2.biliousness - a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger; "his temper was well known to all his employees"
ill nature - a disagreeable, irritable, or malevolent disposition
querulousness - the quality of being given to complaining
Translations
biliousness [ˈbɪlɪəsnɪs] N (Med) → trastornos mpl biliares
biliousness
n (Med) → Gallenkrankheit f, → Gallenleiden nt; (= irritability)Reizbarkeit f; (= sickliness: of colour) → Widerlichkeit f


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Mrs Verloc's mother's complexion had become yellow by the effect of age and from a natural predisposition to biliousness, favoured by the trials of a difficult and worried existence, first as wife, then as widow.
 
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