English adjective: choleric | |||
1. | choleric easily moved to anger | ||
Samples | Men of the choleric type take to kicking and smashing. | ||
Similar | passionate | ||
Antonyms | passionless | ||
2. | choleric quickly aroused to anger | ||
Samples | A hotheaded commander. | ||
Synonyms | hot-tempered, hotheaded, irascible, quick-tempered, short-tempered | ||
Similar | ill-natured | ||
Antonyms | good-natured | ||
3. | choleric characterized by anger | ||
Samples | A choleric outburst. An irascible response. | ||
Synonyms | irascible | ||
Similar | angry | ||
Antonyms | unangry | ||