 choleric |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] quickly aroused to anger | |
| Synonyms: | hotheaded hot-tempered quick-tempered short short-tempered irascible | |
| Examples: | "a hotheaded commander" |
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| Related terms: | ill-natured | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] easily moved to anger | |
| Examples: | "men of the choleric type take to kicking and smashing"- H.G.Wells |
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| Related terms: | passionate | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] quickly aroused to anger | |
| Synonyms: | hotheaded irascible quick-tempered short short-tempered hot-tempered | |
| Examples: | "a hotheaded commander" |
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| Related terms: | ill-natured | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] characterized by anger | |
| Synonyms: | irascible | |
| Examples: | "a choleric outburst" "an irascible response" |
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| Related terms: | angry | |
| Similar spelling: |
choleraic Chloris cleric |
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