bilious

/ˈbaɪliəs/; /baɪˈliəs/

Definitions

1. adjective

Having or producing bile, or characteristic of a person with a supposed excess of bile; irritable or bad-tempered.

“After eating too much spicy food, John became bilious and cranky.”

2. noun

A state of being bilious; an excess of bile.

“The bilious symptoms lasted for several days before he recovered.”

Synonyms

  • cranky
  • ill-tempered
  • irascible

Antonyms

  • amiable
  • even-tempered