yellow bile
noun
Simple meaning
A humor that was once believed to be secreted by the liver and to cause irritability and anger.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
yehlohbylSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈjɛloʊˈbaɪl
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Definition
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noun
A humor that was once believed to be secreted by the liver and to cause irritability and anger
One of the four humours of ancient and mediaeval physiology, that was believed to be secreted by the liver and to cause irascibility, anger, and bad temper when present in excess.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: A humor that was once believed to be secreted by the liver and to cause irritability and anger
Used this way, yellow bile is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly unfavourable pull. It sounds natural in ordinary conversation and in expressive writing alike.
- Emotional tone
- Negative
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Serious and weighty
- Usage feel
- Everyday but emotionally strong
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