bilious

adjective
UK: /ˈbɪlɪəs/
US: /ˈbɪliəs/

  1. Looking or feeling sick.

    1. The food made him feel bilious. [ ] [ ]
    2. The thought of eating rich food again made her feel slightly bilious. [ ] [ ]

  2. Relating to bile or problems with the liver.

    1. He complained of a bilious attack after dinner. [ ] [ ]
    2. She had a bilious complaint that required a special diet. [ ] [ ]

  3. Extremely unpleasant or distasteful.

    1. He cast a bilious look at his opponent. [ ] [ ]
    2. The critic wrote a bilious review of the play, tearing it apart. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

queasy unpleasant sick irritable liverish ill-tempered nauseous

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bilious" in English means: Looking or feeling sick., Relating to bile or problems with the liver., Extremely unpleasant or distasteful..

The phonetic transcription of "bilious" is /ˈbɪlɪəs/ in British English and /ˈbɪliəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bilious": queasy, unpleasant, sick, irritable, liverish, ill-tempered, nauseous.

Example usage of "bilious": "The food made him feel bilious.". More examples on the page.