His name…soon became a synonym for the atrabilious type of crusader who seems perpetually to be throwing a tantrum (Time).
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bil´ious|ness — bil|ious «BIHL yuhs», adjective. 1. suffering from or caused by some trouble with the bile or the liver: »a bilious attack. 2. Figurative. peevish; cross; bad tempered: »a bilious person. He looked at his work with a bilious eye. 3. having to do… … Useful english dictionary
bil´ious|ly — bil|ious «BIHL yuhs», adjective. 1. suffering from or caused by some trouble with the bile or the liver: »a bilious attack. 2. Figurative. peevish; cross; bad tempered: »a bilious person. He looked at his work with a bilious eye. 3. having to do… … Useful english dictionary
bil|ious — «BIHL yuhs», adjective. 1. suffering from or caused by some trouble with the bile or the liver: »a bilious attack. 2. Figurative. peevish; cross; bad tempered: »a bilious person. He looked at his work with a bilious eye. 3. having to do with bile … Useful english dictionary
an|ti|bil|ious — «AN tee BIHL yuhs», adjective, noun. –adj. preventing or relieving biliousness; used against biliousness. –n. an antibilious agent or remedy … Useful english dictionary
at´ra|bil´ious|ness — at|ra|bil|ious «AT ruh BIHL yuhs», adjective. 1. melancholy; gloomy; depressed. 2. bad tempered: »His name…soon became a synonym for the atrabilious type of crusader who seems perpetually to be throwing a tantrum (Time). ╂[< Latin ātra bīlis… … Useful english dictionary
bil·ious — … Useful english dictionary
bil — ab·sorb·a·bil·i·ty; ac·ces·si·bil·i·ty; act·a·bil·i·ty; adapt·a·bil·i·ty; ad·mis·si·bil·i·ty; adopt·a·bil·i·ty; ador·a·bil·i·ty; ad·sorb·a·bil·i·ty; ad·vis·a·bil·i·ty; af·fa·bil·i·ty; af·fect·a·bil·i·ty; ag·glu·ti·na·bil·i·ty; agree·a·bil·i·ty;… … English syllables
ious — nox·ious; nox·ious·ly; nox·ious·ness; ob·nox·ious; ob·nox·ious·ly; ob·nox·ious·ness; su·per·cil·ious·ly; su·per·cil·ious·ness; su·per·cil·ious; bil·ious·ly; bil·ious·ness; mal·a·cop·te·ryg·ious; mul·ti·far·ious·ness; un·anx·ious·ly; … English syllables
bilious — bil•ious [[t]ˈbɪl yəs[/t]] adj. 1) pat phl pertaining to bile or to excess secretion of bile 2) pat suffering from or caused or attended by trouble with the bile or liver 3) peevish; irritable; cranky 4) unattractive: a bilious green scarf[/ex] • … From formal English to slang
bilious — bil|ious [ bıliəs ] adjective 1. ) feeling as though you are going to VOMIT food from your stomach: NAUSEOUS 2. ) LITERARY easily annoyed: BAD TEMPERED ╾ bil|ious|ness noun uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
