
Long Definition:
bil·ious
/?b?l
y?s/ Pronunciation Key – Show Spelled Pronunciation[bil-yuh
s] Pronunciation Key – Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective
1. |
Physiology, Pathology. pertaining to bile or to an excess secretion of bile. |
2. |
Pathology. suffering from, caused by, or attended by trouble with the bile or liver. |
3. |
peevish; irritable; cranky. |
4. |
extremely unpleasant or distasteful: a long scarf of bright, bilious green. |
[Origin:
1535–45; < L
b?li?sus. See bile, -ous
]
—Related forms
bil·ious·ly, adverb
bil·ious·ness, noun
—Synonyms 3. grumpy, crabby, cross, grouchy, dyspeptic.
Short Definition: Crabby
Sentences:
I’m always a bit bilious in the morning until after my first cup of coffee.
Scrooge’s bilious nature is well known.
Mnemonic:
Billy Goat > Crabby ; I imagine a billy goat at a seafood restaurant who goes crazy, butting everyone in sight, whenever he hears the word, “crab.” Note: It’s tempting on a word like this to think, “bilious reminds me of billy goat, and billy goats are grumpy, so there’s no need to come up with a mnemonic.” It will stick with you much longer if you go ahead and do a complete mnemonic.
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