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CHOLERIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does choleric mean?
• CHOLERIC (adjective)
The adjective CHOLERIC has 3 senses:
1. easily moved to anger
2. quickly aroused to anger
3. characterized by anger
Familiarity information: CHOLERIC used as an adjective is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Easily moved to anger
Context example:
men of the choleric type take to kicking and smashing
Similar:
passionate (having or expressing strong emotions)
Derivation:
choler (a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Quickly aroused to anger
Synonyms:
choleric; hot-tempered; hotheaded; irascible; quick-tempered; short-tempered
Context example:
a hotheaded commander
Similar:
ill-natured (having an irritable and unpleasant disposition)
Derivation:
choler (a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Characterized by anger
Synonyms:
choleric; irascible
Context example:
an irascible response
Similar:
angry (feeling or showing anger)
Derivation:
choler (a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance)
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