Bilious

Adjective

Definition: Relating to or suffering from nausea or vomiting.

Definition: Irritable or bad-tempered.

Synonyms: Queasy, Nauseous, Sickly

Antonyms: Healthy, Calm, Amiable

Examples:

After eating the spoiled seafood, he felt bilious and had to stay home.
Her bilious attitude made it difficult to have a pleasant conversation with her.

Mnemonics:

"Bilious" contains the word "ill," which can remind you of feeling sick or unwell.
Imagine someone turning green and looking nauseous, which can symbolize a bilious state.

Etymology:

Origin:

Late Middle English (originally in the sense 'consisting of bile'): from Latin biliosus, from bilis 'bile'.

Historical Usage:

The term "bilious" originated in the medical field to describe a condition related to bile. Over time, it acquired the additional connotation of irritability or bad-temperedness.

Related Idioms:

Idiom:

"Have a bilious stomach"

Explanation:

Referring to feeling sick or experiencing nausea.

Misconceptions:

Misconception:

Confusing the definition of "bilious" as solely related to nausea or vomiting.

Explanation:

While "bilious" can refer to feeling sick or nauseous, it can also describe someone who is irritable or bad-tempered. The context is crucial in understanding the intended meaning of the word.