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chol⋅er⋅ic

  [kol-er-ik, kuh-ler-ik]
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–adjective
1. extremely irritable or easily angered; irascible: a choleric disposition.
2. Obsolete.
a. bilious.
b. causing biliousness.
Origin:
1300–50; ME colerik < ML colericus bilious, L cholericus < Gk cholerikós. See cholera, -ic

Related forms:
chol⋅er⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, chol⋅er⋅ic⋅ly, adverb
chol⋅er⋅ic⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. wrathful, testy, impatient, touchy.

Antonyms:
1. phlegmatic, tranquil.
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chol·er·ic   (kŏl'ə-rĭk, kə-lěr'ĭk)   
adj.  

  1. Easily angered; bad-tempered.

  2. Showing or expressing anger.

chol'er·i·cal·ly, chol'er·ic·ly adv.
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Main Entry: cho·ler·ic
Pronunciation: 'käl-&-rik, k&-'ler-ik
Function: adjective
: easily moved to often unreasonable or excessiveanger : hot-tempered
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choleric chol·er·ic (kŏl'ə-rĭk, kə-lěr'ĭk)
adj.

  1. Easily angered; bad-tempered.

  2. Showing or expressing anger.

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