bilious
Of or pertaining to something containing or consisting of bileOf or pertaining to something containing or consisting of bile.
» The politician's bilious speech overflowed with venom but lacked substance.
Meaning
4 sensesOf or pertaining to something containing or consisting of bile.
relating to or containing bile
Resembling bile, especially in color.
giftig, widerlich
же́лчныйžélčnyj
Suffering from real or supposed liver disorder, especially excessive secretions of bile.
gallig
suffering from or suggesting a liver disorder or gastric distress
Peevishly ill-humored, irritable or bad tempered; irascible.
reizbar
же́лчныйžélčnyj, раздражи́тельныйrazdražítelʹnyj
Examples
3 sentencesThe politician's bilious speech overflowed with venom but lacked substance.
She shot him a bilious glare that could have curdled milk.
The critic's bilious review seemed less about the play and more about his personal grudges.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 3
Origin
From French bilieux, from Latin bīliōsus (“full of bile”), from bīlis (“bile”) + -ōsus (“fFrom French bilieux, from Latin bīliōsus (“full of bile”), from bīlis (“bile”) + -ōsus (“full of”).
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Forms
more bilious, most bilious| Comparative | more bilious Lesson |
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| Superlative | most bilious Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
11 synonymsAntonyms
5 antonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
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