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Meaning of 'choleric' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Choleric [ a.]
- Abounding with, or producing choler, or bile.
- Easily irritated; irascible; inclined to anger.
- Angry; indicating anger; excited by anger.

Meaning of 'choleric' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . choleric [ s]
Meaning (1):
- characterized by anger
Example in sentence:
  • a choleric outburst;
  • an irascible response
Meaning (2):
- quickly aroused to anger
Example in sentence:
  • a hotheaded commander
Meaning (3):
- easily moved to anger
Example in sentence:
  • men of the choleric type take to kicking and smashing

Nearby Words:

choak choanoid chocard chock chock-full chockablock chocked chocking chocolate choctaws

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