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CHOLERIC

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Dictionary entry overview: What does choleric mean?

• CHOLERIC (adjective)
The adjective CHOLERIC has 3 senses:

1. easily moved to anger
2. quickly aroused to anger
3. characterized by anger

Familiarity information: CHOLERIC used as an adjective is uncommon.

Dictionary entry details

• CHOLERIC (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Easily moved to anger

Context example:

men of the choleric type take to kicking and smashing

Similar:

passionate (having or expressing strong emotions)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Quickly aroused to anger

Synonyms:

hot-tempered; hotheaded; irascible; quick-tempered; short-tempered; choleric

Context example:

a hotheaded commander

Similar:

ill-natured (having an irritable and unpleasant disposition)

Sense 3

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Meaning:

Characterized by anger

Synonyms:

irascible; choleric

Context examples:

a choleric outburst / an irascible response

Similar:

angry (feeling or showing anger)

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