Bilious and Sullen

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Bilious adjective - Having or showing a habitually bad temper.

Usage example: a bilious old dog who snaps at everyone

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Sullen and bilious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sullen" instead an adjective "Bilious".

Nearby Words: bile, biliousness, biliary

Sullen adjective - Given to or displaying a resentful silence and often irritability.

Usage example: sullen and bored at his in-laws' house, he couldn't wait for the holidays to end

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Bilious and sullen are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bilious" instead an adjective "Sullen".

Nearby Word: sullenly

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