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choleric


cho·ler·ic

adj \ˈkä-lə-rik, kə-ˈler-ik\

Definition of CHOLERIC

1
: easily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered
2
cho·ler·i·cal·ly \-ri-k(ə-)lē, -i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Examples of CHOLERIC

  1. <watch out for the choleric librarian at the reference desk>
  2. <I absolutely get choleric when a telemarketer calls during the dinner hour.>

First Known Use of CHOLERIC

1566

Rhymes with CHOLERIC

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