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bilious in French

bilious in French is biliaire, bilieux, insuffisant hépatique — bilious means relating to bile, the digestive fluid made by the liver.

bilious in French

biliaire
adj
Of or pertaining to something containing or consisting of bile.
bilieux
adj
Of or pertaining to something containing or consisting of bile.
bilieux
adj
(pathology) Suffering from real or supposed liver disorder, especially excessive secretions of bile.
insuffisant hépatique
adj
(pathology) Suffering from real or supposed liver disorder, especially excessive secretions of bile.
atrabilaire
adj
Peevishly ill-humored, irritable or bad tempered; irascible.
bileux
adj
Peevishly ill-humored, irritable or bad tempered; irascible.
coléreux
adj
Peevishly ill-humored, irritable or bad tempered; irascible.
colérique
adj
Peevishly ill-humored, irritable or bad tempered; irascible.

What does "bilious" mean?

  1. adj Relating to bile, the digestive fluid made by the liver.
  2. adj Similar in colour to bile.
    "The business-center of Schoenstrom took up one side of one block, facing the railroad. It was a row of one-story shops covered with galvanized iron, or with clapboards painted red and bilious yellow."
  3. adj Feeling sick, as if the liver is producing too much bile.
  4. adj Bad-tempered and easily irritated.
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bilious in a sentence

  • The business-center of Schoenstrom took up one side of one block, facing the railroad. It was a row of one-story shops covered with galvanized iron, or with clapboards painted red and bilious yellow.

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What is "bilious" in French?
"bilious" in French is biliaire, bilieux, insuffisant hépatique. bilious means: Relating to bile, the digestive fluid made by the liver.
Are there other ways to say "bilious" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "bilious": biliaire, bilieux, insuffisant hépatique, atrabilaire, bileux, coléreux.
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