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bilious
adjective /ˈbɪl.i.əs/Definition
› relating to an illness, caused by too much bile, that can cause vomiting: She suffered from bilious attacks.Digestive disorders › formal If someone is bilious, they are always in a bad mood: a bilious old manBad-tempered › extremely unpleasant: His shirt was a bilious shade of green.Unkind, cruel and unfeelingViolent or aggressiveTreating people or animals badlyInsults and abuse
(Definition of bilious adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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