Definition of Choleric

1. Adjective. Easily moved to anger. "Men of the choleric type take to kicking and smashing"

Similar to: Passionate
Derivative terms: Choler

2. Adjective. Quickly aroused to anger. "A hotheaded commander"

3. Adjective. Characterized by anger. "An irascible response"
Exact synonyms: Irascible
Similar to: Angry
Derivative terms: Choler, Irascibility

Definition of Choleric

1. a. Abounding with, or producing choler, or bile.

Definition of Choleric

1. bad-tempered [adj]

Medical Definition of Choleric

1. Synonym: biliary. 2. Relating to or characteristic of biliousness. 3. Formerly, denoting a temperament characterised by a quick, irritable temper. Synonym: choleric. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Choleric

choleraphage
choleras
cholera agar
cholera bacillus
cholera infantum
cholera infantum
cholera morbus
cholera morbus
cholera sicca
cholera toxin
cholera vaccine
choleresis
choleretic
cholerheic
choleric (current term)
choleric (current term)
cholerically
choleric jaundice
choleriform
cholerigenic
cholerine
choleroid
choleroid
cholerrhagia
cholerrhagic
cholers
cholescintigraphy
cholestadienes
cholestadienols
cholestane

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