Bilious

Word BILIOUS
Character 7
Hyphenation bil ious
Pronunciations /ˈbɪl.i.əs/

Definitions and meanings of "Bilious"

What do we mean by bilious?

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

Characterized by an excess secretion of bile. adjective

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

Appearing as if affected by such a disorder; sickly. adjective

Resembling bile, especially in color. adjective

Having a peevish disposition; ill-humored. adjective

Of or pertaining to, or partaking of the nature of, bile.

In pathology, noting, subject to, or characterized by a disordered condition of the system, once supposed to depend on a derangement of the secretion of bile, marked by anorexia, furred tongue, a bad taste in the mouth, dull headache, drowsiness, disturbed sleep, with general malaise and depression.

Suffering from biliousness.

Figuratively, choleric; testy; cross.

Of or pertaining to the bile. adjective

Disordered in respect to the bile; troubled with an excess of bile; ; dependent on, or characterized by, an excess of bile. adjective

Choleric; passionate; ill tempered. adjective

See Temperament. adjective

Suffering from real or supposed liver disorder, thus making one ill-natured. adjective

Of or pertaining to something containing or consisting of bile. adjective

Irritable or bad tempered; irascible. adjective

Irritable as if suffering from indigestion adjective

Relating to or containing bile adjective

Of or pertaining to something containing or consisting of bile.

Resembling bile, especially in color.

Suffering from real or supposed liver disorder, especially excessive secretions of bile.

Peevishly ill-humored, irritable or bad tempered; irascible.

A black and white wookie often found in the depths of DC++, it is credited with the inate ability to sense 1MB of porn within a 10TB mainframe. Urban Dictionary

To feel vomitous, absolutely sick with it. The paralysis triggered by the need to reach a bathroom to be sick, coupled with the impending threat of premature vomitation - the fear of never reaching the bathroom and royally disgracing oneself. Urban Dictionary

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The word "bilious" in example sentences

Therefore, to apply the term bilious to this temperament is not only unreasonable, but it is calculated to mislead. ❋ Ray Vaughn Pierce (1877)

Cook was now taken seriously ill and was confined to his bed for several days by what he calls the bilious cholic, during which time ❋ Kitson, Arthur (1907)

The captain was now again taken ill of what he calls a bilious colic, which was so severe as to confine him to his bed, the charge of the ship devolving on Mr Cooper. ❋ William Henry Giles Kingston (1847)

This design Cook triumphantly carried out; though shortly after leaving southern latitudes he was so ill of what he describes as a bilious cholic, that his life was despaired of. ❋ Unknown (1767)

I think she believes that the word bilious gives the note a kind of medical validity, and she enjoys using it. ❋ Sting (2003)

I'm sure if Kevin had used the word bilious in his performance, I would have let him get away with it. ❋ Sting (2003)

Of course, their eyes, skin, tongue, breath, and lack of vim and vigor tell the story of a long process of self-poisoning, with every now and then the eventuation of a storm of foulness, called a bilious attack -- meaning an overflow of filth. ❋ Unknown (N/A)

My malady, which the doctors call a bilious fever, lingers, or rather it returns with each sudden change of weather, though I am thankful to say that the relapses have hitherto been much milder than the first attack; but they keep me weak and reduced, especially as I am obliged to observe a very low spare diet. ❋ Clement King Shorter (1891)

He was during life subject to sudden headaches, affecting his memory and eyesight, and even his speech; these attacks were, according to the thoughtless phrase of the day, called bilious; that is, he was sick, and was relieved by a blue pill and smart medicine. ❋ John Brown (1846)

He doesn't care what kind of bilious lies he spreads. ❋ Unknown (2009)

What bothers me is not excessive praise but the kind of bilious grime that followed in the wake of Das Wunder der Heliane last year. ❋ Jessica (2008)

In many countries and in different languages, bad-tempered persons are said to be 'bilious'. ❋ Unknown (1993)

a fever perhaps, or what is called a bilious attack. ❋ William Cullen Bryant (1836)

= Remittent Form (unfortunately termed "bilious"). ❋ Kenelm Winslow (N/A)

Persons who are habitually subject to "bilious" attacks are pleased to find that the use of the "Discovery" and ❋ Ray Vaughn Pierce (1877)

To make it more plain, the document goes on with a kind of bilious irony: ❋ Robert Louis Stevenson (1872)

Like all low countries, it is subject to malarious diseases, such as bilious fever and ague and fever. ❋ North Carolina Land Co. (1869)

For the rest, one less favored perhaps in his features than his clothes; and of these the beauty may have been less in the fit than the cut; to say nothing of the fineness of the nap, seeming out of keeping with something the reverse of fine in the skin; and the unsuitableness of a violet vest, sending up sunset hues to countenance betokening a kind of bilious habit. ❋ Unknown (1857)

For the rest, one less favored perhaps in his features than his clothes; and of these the beauty may have been less in the fit than the cut; to say nothing of the fineness of the nap, seeming out of keeping with something the reverse of fine in the skin; and the unsuitableness of a violet vest, sending up sunset hues to a countenance betokening a kind of bilious habit. ❋ Herman Melville (1855)

Distant Noise: "MWAAAAAA!" [Dr Dan]: "What is that sound from afar?" [Coppa]: "It is bilious sounding out his [ewok] mating call" ❋ Glloyd (2008)

MAN: How are you feeling? You look a little [under the weather]. WOMAN: [I feel sick] with it. Absolutely [bilious]. ❋ ChimPantsZee (2012)

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