BILIOUS


Meaning of BILIOUS in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' bil-y ə s

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 disorder

2 : of or indicative of a peevish ill-natured disposition

3 : sickeningly unpleasant <with clapboards painted red and bilious yellow ― Sinclair Lewis>

– bil · ious · ly adverb

– bil · ious · ness noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.