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- [a-truh-bil-yuh s]
- /ˌæ trəˈbɪl yəs/
- /ˌæ.trə.ˈbɪ.lɪəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [a-truh-bil-yuh s]
- /ˌæ trəˈbɪl yəs/
Definitions of atrabilious word
- adjective atrabilious irritable 3
- adjective atrabilious melancholy, morose, cross, etc. 3
- adjective atrabilious gloomy; morose; melancholy; morbid. 1
- adjective atrabilious irritable; bad-tempered; splenetic. 1
- noun atrabilious Melancholy or ill-tempered. 1
- adjective atrabilious (Obsolete (No longer in use)) (medicine) Having an excess of black bile. 0
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Origin of atrabilious
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; < Latin ātra bīli(s) black bile + -ous
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Parts of speech for Atrabilious
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atrabilious popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
atrabilious usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for atrabilious
adj atrabilious
- gloomy — dark or dim; deeply shaded: gloomy skies.
- dispirited — discouraged; dejected; disheartened; gloomy.
- morose — gloomily or sullenly ill-humored, as a person or mood.
- despondent — If you are despondent, you are very unhappy because you have been experiencing difficulties that you think you will not be able to overcome.
- crestfallen — If you look crestfallen, you look sad and disappointed about something.
adjective atrabilious
- blue — Something that is blue is the colour of the sky on a sunny day.
Antonyms for atrabilious
adj atrabilious
- cheerful — Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
- joyous — joyful; happy; jubilant: the joyous sounds of children at play.
- happy — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.
- heartened — to give courage or confidence to; cheer.
- inspirited — to infuse spirit or life into; enliven.
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