bilious

/ˈbɪl.i.əs/adj
High School
1

Of or pertaining to something containing or consisting of bile.

2

Resembling bile, especially in color.

3

Suffering from real or supposed liver disorder, especially excessive secretions of bile.

4

Peevishly ill-humored, irritable or bad tempered; irascible.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing