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The definition of choleric is easily becoming angry.

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An example of someone choleric is a teacher who becomes enraged over tiny mistakes.

See choleric in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

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

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

See choleric in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Easily angered; bad-tempered.
Showing or expressing anger.

Related Forms:

cholˈer·i·cal·ly, cholˈer·ic·ly adverb

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