bilious

Meanings

• adjective

  Pertaining to bile or the bilious humor.

  - "The patient's symptoms suggested a bilious condition."
  - "The doctor diagnosed a bilious attack."

• adjective

  Having a yellowish or greenish cast, especially due to the presence of bile.

  - "The leaves on the tree turned bilious in the autumn."
  - "His complexion grew more bilious as the day wore on."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈbɪl.i.əs/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bilious
village , villainage , villainous , millage , pillage , willage

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Variants

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bilious , biliously , biliousness , biliousnesses

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Etymology

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From Old French 'bilieux,' from bil, bile.

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Trivia

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1. Bilious was one of the four 'humors' in ancient Greek and Roman medicine, along with blood, phlegm, and black bile.

2. The term 'bilious' comes from the Old French word 'bilieux,' which means 'full of bile'.

3. In some cultures, a bilious temperament is believed to be associated with creativity and artistic talent.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bile: A fluid produced by the liver that aids in digestion.

2. Bilious humor: One of the four bodily fluids or 'humors' in ancient Greek and Roman medicine, associated with anger and melancholy.

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Culture

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In ancient Greek and Roman medicine, bilious was associated with anger and melancholy. In literature, the term is often used metaphorically to describe someone who is irritable or resentful.

How to Memorize "bilious"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a yellow or greenish color to represent the term 'bilious'. Imagine the liver producing bile, which is a yellowish fluid.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'bilious' with the color yellow or green, and with the concept of bile and digestion.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'Bilious Is Bile In Liver' to help remember the meaning of the term.

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