Definition of Bilious

1. Adjective. Relating to or containing bile.

Exact synonyms: Biliary
Partainyms: Bile, Bile
Derivative terms: Bile, Bile

2. Adjective. Suffering from or suggesting a liver disorder or gastric distress.
Exact synonyms: Liverish, Livery
Similar to: Ill, Sick
Derivative terms: Biliousness, Liver

3. Adjective. Irritable as if suffering from indigestion.
Exact synonyms: Atrabilious, Dyspeptic, Liverish
Similar to: Ill-natured
Derivative terms: Biliousness

Definition of Bilious

1. a. Of or pertaining to the bile.

Definition of Bilious

1. Adjective. Suffering from real or supposed liver disorder, thus making one ill-natured. ¹

2. Adjective. Of or pertaining to something containing or consisting of bile. ¹

3. Adjective. Irritable or bad tempered; irascible. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Bilious

1. pertaining to bile [adj] - See also: bile

Medical Definition of Bilious

1. Synonym: biliary. 2. Relating to or characteristic of biliousness. 3. Formerly, denoting a temperament characterised by a quick, irritable temper. Synonym: choleric. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bilious

bilingual
bilingual dictionary
bilingualism
bilingualisms
bilinguality
bilingually
bilinguals
bilinguar
bilinguis
bilinguist
bilinguists
bilinguous
bilinite
bilins
biliopancreatic diversion
bilious (current term)
bilious headache
bilious pneumonia
bilious remittent fever
bilious remittent malaria
bilious typhoid of Griesinger
bilious vomit
biliously
biliousness
biliousnesses
bilipid
biliprasin
biliptysis
bilirachia
bilirubin

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