HyperDic: choleric

English > 3 senses of the word choleric:
ADJECTIVEallcholericeasily moved to anger
allcholeric, irascible, hotheaded, hot-tempered, quick-tempered, short-temperedquickly aroused to anger
allcholeric, irasciblecharacterized by anger
choleric > pronunciation
Soundskaa'lerihk
Rhymesacademic ... Zurich: 733 rhymes with ihk...
English > choleric: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaningeasily moved to anger.
Example"men of the choleric type take to kicking and smashing"- H.G.Wells
BroaderpassionateHaving or expressing strong emotions
Spanishcolérico
Nounscholera strong emotion
English > choleric: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaningquickly aroused to anger.
Synonymsirascible, hotheaded, hot-tempered, quick-tempered, short-tempered
Broaderill-naturedHaving an irritable and unpleasant disposition
Spanishcolérico, enojadizo, iracundo, irascible, irritable, quisquilloso
Catalancolèric, geniüt, iracund, irascible, irritable, rabiüt
Nounscholera strong emotion
English > choleric: 3 senses > adjective 3
MeaningCharacterized by anger.
Example"a choleric outburst"
Synonymirascible
BroaderangryFeeling or showing anger
Spanishcolérico, iracundo, irascible
Catalancolèric, geniüt, iracund, irascible
Nounscholera strong emotion

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