Choleric
Pronunciation: /ˈkɑːlərɪk/
Choleric (adjective)
- Quick to become angry or annoyed.
- Having a personality that gets irritated or upset easily.
- 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