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Bilious

Of or pertaining to the bile.

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Ill 84% connected

Contrary to good, in a physical sense; contrary or opposed to advantage, happiness, etc.; bad; evil; unfortunate; disagreeable; unfavorable.

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Ill 84% connected

Contrary to good, in a physical sense; contrary or opposed to advantage, happiness, etc.; bad; evil; unfortunate; disagreeable; unfavorable.

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Ill-natured 84% connected

Of habitual bad temper; peevish; fractious; cross; crabbed; surly; as, an ill-natured person.

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Ill-natured 84% connected

Of habitual bad temper; peevish; fractious; cross; crabbed; surly; as, an ill-natured person.

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Sick 84% connected

Affected with disease of any kind; ill; indisposed; not in health. See the Synonym under Illness.

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Sick 84% connected

Affected with disease of any kind; ill; indisposed; not in health. See the Synonym under Illness.

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Bile 74% connected

A yellow, or greenish, viscid fluid, usually alkaline in reaction, secreted by the liver. It passes into the intestines, where it aids in the digesti…

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Bile 74% connected

A yellow, or greenish, viscid fluid, usually alkaline in reaction, secreted by the liver. It passes into the intestines, where it aids in the digesti…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Biliousness 74% connected

The state of being bilious.

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Biliousness 74% connected

The state of being bilious.

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Bile 66% connected

A yellow, or greenish, viscid fluid, usually alkaline in reaction, secreted by the liver. It passes into the intestines, where it aids in the digesti…

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Atrabilious 92% connected

Melancholic or hypochondriac; atrabiliary.

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Biliary 92% connected

Relating or belonging to bile; conveying bile; as, biliary acids; biliary ducts.

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Dyspeptic 92% connected

Alt. of Dyspeptical

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Livery 92% connected

The act of delivering possession of lands or tenements.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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