BILIOUS


Meaning of BILIOUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ bɪliəs ]

1.

If someone describes the appearance of something as bilious , they mean that they think it looks unpleasant and rather disgusting. ( WRITTEN )

...a bilious shade of green.

ADJ : usu ADJ n [ disapproval ]

2.

If you feel bilious , you feel sick and have a headache.

She is suffering a bilious attack.

ADJ

3.

Bilious is sometimes used to describe the feelings or behaviour of someone who is extremely angry or bad-tempered. ( WRITTEN )

His speech was a bilious, rancorous attack on young people.

ADJ : usu ADJ n

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