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1300–50; Middle English colerik < Medieval Latin colericus bilious, Latin cholericus < Greek cholerikós. See cholera, -ic
1300–50; Middle English colerik < Medieval Latin colericus bilious, Latin cholericus < Greek cholerikós. See cholera, -ic
Related forms
chol·er·i·cal·ly, chol·er·ic·ly, adverb
chol·er·ic·ness, noun
non·chol·er·ic, adjective
un·chol·er·ic, adjective
Synonyms
1. wrathful, testy, impatient, touchy.
1. wrathful, testy, impatient, touchy.
Antonyms
1. phlegmatic, tranquil.
1. phlegmatic, tranquil.
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Choleric
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| affected with, characterized by, or showing sadness; mournful; soberly thoughtful |
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Word Origin & History
choleric
mid-14c., "bilious of temperament or complexion," from choler (see choler). Meaning "easily angered, hot-tempered" is from 1580s (from the supposed effect of excess choler); that of "pertaining to cholera" is from 1834.
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choleric chol·er·ic (kŏl'ə-rĭk, kə-lěr'ĭk)
adj.
Easily angered; bad-tempered.
Showing or expressing anger.
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