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choleric definition

chol·eric (käl′ər ik, kə ler′ik)

adjective

  1. having or showing a quick temper or irascible nature
  2. Obsolete of or having choler, or bile

Etymology: ME colerik, having choler as the predominant humor, hence of bilious temperament < OFr colerique < L cholericus < Gr cholerikos: see cholera

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