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bileful

|bile-ful|

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/ˈbaɪlfəl/

irritable or bitter

Etymology
Etymology Information

'bileful' originates from the word 'bile,' which comes from Latin 'bilis,' meaning 'bile' or 'bitterness.'

Historical Evolution

'bile' transformed from the Latin word 'bilis' and eventually became the modern English word 'bile.' The suffix '-ful' was added to form 'bileful.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'bile' referred to the bodily fluid, but over time it evolved to also mean 'bitterness' or 'irritability,' leading to the adjective 'bileful.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

full of bile; irritable or peevish.

His bileful remarks made everyone uncomfortable.

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Last updated: 2025/04/25 16:06