Bilious

Pronunciation: /ˈbɪliəs/

Definitions of bilious

adjective relating to or affected by bile; spiteful or bad-tempered

Example Sentences

A1 She felt bilious after eating too much candy.

A2 The medicine made him feel bilious and nauseous.

B1 The bilious color of the walls made the room feel oppressive.

B2 The chef's bilious attitude towards criticism made it difficult for the staff to work with him.

C1 Her bilious personality often alienated those around her.

C2 The author's bilious writing style was off-putting to many readers.

Examples of bilious in a Sentence

formal The patient presented with symptoms of bilious vomiting and abdominal pain.

informal She felt bilious after eating too much greasy food.

slang I always feel so bilious after a night of heavy drinking.

figurative His bilious attitude towards life was evident in his constant complaints and negative outlook.

Grammatical Forms of bilious

• past tense: became
• plural: biliouses
• comparative: more bilious
• superlative: most bilious
• present tense: is bilious
• future tense: will be bilious
• perfect tense: has been bilious
• continuous tense: is being bilious
• singular: bilious
• positive degree: bilious
• infinitive: to be bilious
• gerund: being bilious
• participle: biliousing

Origin and Evolution of bilious

First Known Use: 0016 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'bilious' originated from the Latin word 'biliosus' which means pertaining to bile.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a person with an excess of bile, it later evolved to mean irritable or bad-tempered.