Definitions for: Choleric


[adj] characterized by anger; "a choleric outburst"; "an irascible response"
[adj] quickly aroused to anger; "a hotheaded commander"
[adj] easily moved to anger; "men of the choleric type take to kicking and smashing"- H.G.Wells



Webster (1913) Definition: Chol"er*ic, a. [L. cholericus, Gr. ?: cf. F.
chol['e]rique.]
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.

Synonyms: angry, hotheaded, hot-tempered, ill-natured, irascible, passionate, quick-tempered, short, short-tempered

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