Choleric
adjective
Easily angered or bad-tempered.
He was a choleric old man, always yelling at the neighborhood kids.
adjective
Relating to one of the four bodily humors, identified with bile and believed to be associated with a peevish or irascible temperament.
In the old medical theory of four humors, a choleric personality was said to be the result of an excess of yellow bile.
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Academic
adjective
Easily angered or bad-tempered.
He was a choleric old man, always yelling at the neighborhood kids.
adjective
Relating to one of the four bodily humors, identified with bile and believed to be associated with a peevish or irascible temperament.
In the old medical theory of four humors, a choleric personality was said to be the result of an excess of yellow bile.
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
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Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Charge
Use 'choleric' to describe someone showing a strong emotional response, typically anger.
Avoid Tim when he's choleric; he's likely to start an argument over trivial matters.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Choleric' often carries a negative connotation, suggesting unreasonable or excessive anger.
The choleric boss made the work environment stressful for everyone.
Pro Tip 3/3Strong Intensity
'Choleric' implies a higher intensity of temper compared to just being 'irritable' or 'annoyed'.
The choleric customer yelled at the cashier over a minor mistake.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Charge
Use 'choleric' to describe someone showing a strong emotional response, typically anger.
Avoid Tim when he's choleric; he's likely to start an argument over trivial matters.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Choleric' often carries a negative connotation, suggesting unreasonable or excessive anger.
The choleric boss made the work environment stressful for everyone.
Pro Tip 3/3Strong Intensity
'Choleric' implies a higher intensity of temper compared to just being 'irritable' or 'annoyed'.
The choleric customer yelled at the cashier over a minor mistake.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Charge
Use 'choleric' to describe someone showing a strong emotional response, typically anger.
Avoid Tim when he's choleric; he's likely to start an argument over trivial matters.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Choleric' often carries a negative connotation, suggesting unreasonable or excessive anger.
The choleric boss made the work environment stressful for everyone.
Pro Tip 3/3Strong Intensity
'Choleric' implies a higher intensity of temper compared to just being 'irritable' or 'annoyed'.
The choleric customer yelled at the cashier over a minor mistake.
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Quote examples
Sun Tzu
Chinese Philosopher
If your opponent is of choleric temper, irritate him.
Quote examples
Sun Tzu
Chinese Philosopher
If your opponent is of choleric temper, irritate him.
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