Choleric

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑːlərɪk/

Choleric (adjective)

  1. Quick to become angry or annoyed.
  2. Having a personality that gets irritated or upset easily.
  3. In ancient medicine, having a temperament believed to be caused by too much yellow bile.

Examples

  • The choleric manager often shouted at his team.
  • She avoided discussing the issue with her choleric brother.

Common collocations: choleric outburst, choleric reaction, choleric temperament, choleric disposition, choleric humor

Synonyms of Choleric

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Choleric

  • describing a peaceful demeanor
  • describing tolerance and calmness