Choleric Definition

kŏlə-rĭk, kə-lĕrĭk
adjective
Easily angered; bad-tempered.
American Heritage
Having choler as the dominant humor in terms of medieval physiology.
American Heritage
Of or having choler, or bile.
Webster's New World
Having or showing a quick temper or irascible nature.
Webster's New World
The definition of choleric is easily becoming angry.
An example of someone choleric is a teacher who becomes enraged over tiny mistakes.
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Origin of Choleric

  • From Old French colerique, from Latin cholericus.

    From Wiktionary

Choleric Sentence Examples

  • The last admonition is characteristic, as Shammai was choleric and brusque.

  • I don't see how he gets strongly choleric from this chart at all.

  • And whenever he had to deal with this sort of folks, if he did not beforehand take a strong resolution of keeping his temper, he quickly fell into a passion; for he was naturally choleric, but his anger never lasted long.

  • The affairs of the colony were now in a critical condition; a man of experience and decision was needed to cope with the difficulties, and Louis XIV., who was not wanting in sagacity, wisely made choice of the choleric count to represent and uphold the power of France.

  • Pupils found him a somewhat choleric and exacting master and academic society a great recluse.

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Words Starting With

CCHCHO

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