Bilious and Joyful

Opposite meaning words

Bilious adjective - Having or showing a habitually bad temper.

Usage example: a bilious old dog who snaps at everyone

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Joyful is an antonym for bilious.

Nearby Words: bile, biliousness, biliary

Joyful adjective - Experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight.

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Bilious is an antonym for joyful.

Nearby Words: joy, joyless, joyfully, joyed

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