atrabilious

also at·ra·bil·i·ar (-bĭl'ē-ər)
adj.

1. Inclined to melancholy.
2. Having a peevish disposition; surly.

[From Latin ātra bīlis, black bile (translation of Greek melankhōliā) : ātra, black + bīlis, bile.]

atrabiliousness at'ra·bil'ious·ness n.

(at-ruh-BIL-yuhs)

adjective
1. Gloomy.
2. Ill-tempered.

Etymology
From Latin atra bilis (black bile), translation of Greek melankholia

Usage
"A couple of nights ago on BBC Two they scheduled an amusing programme, called Grumpy Old Women at Christmas, in which a lot of atrabilious female semi celebs of a certain age moaned about the festive season." — Jane Shilling; Not a Card Sent or a Bauble Hung; The Times (London, UK); Dec 23, 2004.

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melancholy or morose; hypochondriac

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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: irritable as if suffering from indigestion
  Synonyms: bilious, dyspeptic, liverish

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