CHOLERIC

choleric, irascible

(adjective) characterized by anger; “a choleric outburst”; “an irascible response”

choleric, irascible, hotheaded, hot-tempered, quick-tempered, short-tempered

(adjective) quickly aroused to anger; “a hotheaded commander”

choleric

(adjective) easily moved to anger; “men of the choleric type take to kicking and smashing”- H.G.Wells

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

choleric (comparative more choleric, superlative most choleric)

(according to theories of the four humours or temperaments) Having a temperament characterized by an excess of choler; easily becoming angry.

Showing or expressing anger.

Of or relating to cholera (infectious disease).

(obsolete) Causing an excess of choler.

Synonyms

• (easily becoming angry): ill-tempered, irascible

• (showing anger): wrathful, irate, angry, indignant, vexed

Noun

choleric (plural cholerics)

A person with a choleric temperament.

A person suffering from cholera (infectious disease).

Source: Wiktionary

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Chol"er*ic, a. Etym: [L. cholericus, Gr. cholérique.]

1. Abounding with, or producing choler, or bile. Dryden.

2. Easily irritated; irascible; inclined to anger.

3. Angry; indicating anger; excited by anger. "Choleric speech." Sir W. Raleigh. Choleric temperament, the bilious temperament.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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