choleric

[ kol-er-ik, kuh-ler-ik ]

/ ˈkɒl ər ɪk, kəˈlɛr ɪk /

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adjective

extremely irritable or easily angered; irascible: a choleric disposition.

Obsolete.

bilious.
causing biliousness.

Origin of choleric

1300–50; Middle English colerik<Medieval Latin colericus bilious, Latin cholericus<Greek cholerikós.See cholera, -ic

SYNONYMS FOR choleric

1 wrathful, testy, impatient, touchy.

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ANTONYMS FOR choleric

1 phlegmatic, tranquil.

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OTHER WORDS FROM choleric

chol·er·i·cal·ly, chol·er·ic·ly, adverbchol·er·ic·ness, nounnon·chol·er·ic, adjectiveun·chol·er·ic, adjective

Words nearby choleric

choleraic diarrhea, cholera infantum, cholera morbus, choleresis, choleretic, choleric, choleriform, cholerine, choleroid, cholerrhagia, cholerrhagic

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Example sentences from the Web for choleric

The opponents know this deep down, or at least fear it, and that is the true reason for their choleric obsession.
The GOP’s Moral Failures|Michael Tomasky|October 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Habitually unable to contain his choleric temper, Kennedy cut loose when addressing his former Harvard chums in 1937.
“The Patriarch”: Joseph Kennedy Sr.’s Outsized Life|Jacob Heilbrunn|November 21, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It was a strong and a choleric generation, but we did some things for which the world should thank us.
Hugh Wynne, Free Quaker|S. Weir Mitchell
And so do those of contrary complexions; for that which is too much for a phlegmatic man, is not sufficient for a choleric.
Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 15|Various

Besides, I am credibly informed he is choleric and rash, so that he may be concerned in a duel.
The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle, Volume I|Tobias Smollett
The choleric face which Mr Meagles turned upon him smoothed when he saw who it was, and he put out his friendly hand.
Little Dorrit|Charles Dickens
The choleric Valentina was the author of this attack, and in less than a minute she had overwhelmed them with blows.
The Fourth Estate, vol. 2|Armando Palacio Valds

British Dictionary definitions for choleric

choleric

/ (ˈkɒlərɪk) /

adjective

bad-tempered

bilious or causing biliousness

Derived forms of choleric

cholerically or cholericly, adverb

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for choleric

choleric

[ kŏl′ə-rĭk, kə-lĕr′ĭk ]

adj.

Easily angered; bad-tempered.

Showing or expressing anger.

单词	choleric
释义	choleric [ kol-er-ik, kuh-ler-ik ] / ˈkɒl ər ɪk, kəˈlɛr ɪk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR choleric ON THESAURUS.COM adjective extremely irritable or easily angered; irascible: a choleric disposition. Obsolete. bilious. causing biliousness. Origin of choleric 1300–50; Middle English colerik<Medieval Latin colericus bilious, Latin cholericus<Greek cholerikós.See cholera, -ic SYNONYMS FOR choleric 1 wrathful, testy, impatient, touchy. SEE SYNONYMS FOR choleric ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR choleric 1 phlegmatic, tranquil. SEE ANTONYMS FOR choleric ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM choleric chol·er·i·cal·ly, chol·er·ic·ly, adverbchol·er·ic·ness, nounnon·chol·er·ic, adjectiveun·chol·er·ic, adjective Words nearby choleric choleraic diarrhea, cholera infantum, cholera morbus, choleresis, choleretic, choleric, choleriform, cholerine, choleroid, cholerrhagia, cholerrhagic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for choleric The opponents know this deep down, or at least fear it, and that is the true reason for their choleric obsession. The GOP’s Moral Failures\|Michael Tomasky\|October 21, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Habitually unable to contain his choleric temper, Kennedy cut loose when addressing his former Harvard chums in 1937. “The Patriarch”: Joseph Kennedy Sr.’s Outsized Life\|Jacob Heilbrunn\|November 21, 2012\|DAILY BEAST It was a strong and a choleric generation, but we did some things for which the world should thank us. Hugh Wynne, Free Quaker\|S. Weir Mitchell And so do those of contrary complexions; for that which is too much for a phlegmatic man, is not sufficient for a choleric. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 15\|Various Besides, I am credibly informed he is choleric and rash, so that he may be concerned in a duel. The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle, Volume I\|Tobias Smollett The choleric face which Mr Meagles turned upon him smoothed when he saw who it was, and he put out his friendly hand. Little Dorrit\|Charles Dickens The choleric Valentina was the author of this attack, and in less than a minute she had overwhelmed them with blows. The Fourth Estate, vol. 2\|Armando Palacio Valds British Dictionary definitions for choleric choleric / (ˈkɒlərɪk) / adjective bad-tempered bilious or causing biliousness Derived forms of choleric cholerically or cholericly, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to choleric irascible, peevish, quick-tempered Medical definitions for choleric choleric [ kŏl′ə-rĭk, kə-lĕr′ĭk ] adj. Easily angered; bad-tempered. Showing or expressing anger. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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choleric

adjective

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adjective

Derived forms of choleric

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Medical definitions for choleric

adj.