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choleric
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As an adjective, choleric means having a temperament characterized by an excess of choler. As a noun, it means a person with a choleric temperament.
Meanings of choleric
8 meaningsadjective
temperamentsHaving a temperament characterized by an excess of choler; easily becoming angry.
Showing or expressing anger.
Of or relating to cholera (infectious disease).
Easily moved to anger
“men of the choleric type take to kicking and smashing”
Quickly aroused to anger
“a hotheaded commander”
Similar: irascible, hotheaded, hot-tempered, quick-tempered, short-tempered
Older and rare meanings (1)
obsoleteCausing an excess of choler.
noun
A person with a choleric temperament.
A person suffering from cholera (infectious disease).
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).
Synonyms by meaning
adjective: quickly aroused to anger
adjective: characterized by anger
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