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bilious

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Main Entry:
bil·ious 
          Listen to the pronunciation of bilious
Pronunciation:
\ˈbil-yəs\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Middle French bilieux, from Latin biliosus, from bilis
Date:
1541
1 a: of or relating to bile b: marked by or suffering from liver dysfunction and especially excessive secretion of bile c: appearing as if affected by a bilious disorder2: of or indicative of a peevish ill-natured disposition3: sickeningly unpleasant <with clapboards painted red and bilious yellow — Sinclair Lewis>
bil·ious·ly adverb
bil·ious·ness noun


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