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biliousaffected by or associated with nausea or vomiting

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: affected by or associated with nausea or vomiting

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbɪliəs/

Korean meaning: 메스꺼움이나 구토를 느끼는

Korean pronunciation: **빌**리어스

Example Sentences

  • The bilious clouds suggested an approaching storm.
  • My grandmother becomes bilious every time she watches reality TV shows.
  • After eating five hot dogs, Jake felt thoroughly bilious and regretted his decision.

bilious

ADJECTIVE

//ˈbɪliəs//

affected by or associated with nausea or vomiting

bilious concept
💡 Concept

A bilious student covers their mouth feeling nauseous in the cafeteria

bilious rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The serious doctor stays curious about the bilious patient!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈbɪliəs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈbɪliəs/

🌳Etymology

Rootbili
Suffix--ous

Origin

From Latin 'biliosus,' derived from 'bilis' meaning bile. Ancient physicians believed excess bile caused vomiting and irritable temperament, leading to this word's dual meaning of sickness and bad temper.

🎵Rhyme

seriouscuriousfurious
serious
curious
furious

🔗Collocations

bilious attack
bilious temperament
bilious color
feel bilious
bilious green

📝Examples

The bilious clouds suggested an approaching storm.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother becomes bilious every time she watches reality TV shows.

😄 Fun example

After eating five hot dogs, Jake felt thoroughly bilious and regretted his decision.

The critic wrote a bilious review that destroyed the restaurant's reputation.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

nauseousqueasyirritablepeevishsickly

Antonyms

healthypleasantagreeable

Related

bilenauseajaundicecholericdyspeptic

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