choleric Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite easily moved to anger
    • men of the choleric type take to kicking and smashing"- H.G.Wells
  2. adjective satellite quickly aroused to anger
    quick-tempered; hot-tempered; hotheaded; short-tempered; irascible.
    • a hotheaded commander
  3. adjective satellite characterized by anger
    irascible.
    • a choleric outburst
    • an irascible response

WordNet

Chol"er*ic adjective
Etymology
L. cholericus, Gr. : cf. F. cholérique.
Definitions
  1. Abounding with, or producing choler, or bile. Dryden.
  2. Easily irritated; irascible; inclined to anger.
  3. Angry; indicating anger; excited by anger. "Choleric speech." Sir W. Raleigh.

Webster 1913