- Main Entry:
- bil·ious
- Pronunciation:
- \ˈbil-yəs\
- 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 disorder2: of or indicative of a peevish ill-natured disposition3: sickeningly unpleasant <with clapboards painted red and bilious yellow — Sinclair Lewis>
— bil·ious·ly adverb
— bil·ious·ness noun