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English adjective: choleric

1. choleric easily moved to anger


SamplesMen of the choleric type take to kicking and smashing.


Similarpassionate


Antonymspassionless

2. choleric quickly aroused to anger


SamplesA hotheaded commander.


Synonymshot-tempered, hotheaded, irascible, quick-tempered, short-tempered


Similarill-natured


Antonymsgood-natured

3. choleric characterized by anger


SamplesA choleric outburst.
An irascible response.


Synonymsirascible


Similarangry


Antonymsunangry









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