About The Word Choleric
Learn about the word Choleric to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Choleric definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.
Choleric
| Choleric Definition And Meaning |
|---|
What's The Definition Of Choleric?
[adj] characterized by anger; "a choleric outburst"; "an irascible response"
[adj] quickly aroused to anger; "a hotheaded commander" [adj] easily moved to anger; "men of the choleric type take to kicking and smashing"- H.G.Wells Synonyms | Synonyms for Choleric: angry | hotheaded | hot-tempered | ill-natured | irascible | passionate | quick-tempered | short | short-tempered Related Terms | Find terms related to Choleric: acerb | acerbate | acerbic | acid | acidic | acidulent | acidulous | acrimonious | ambivert | angry | bilious | bitter | burning | captious | carping | caustic | cranky | cycloid | cyclothyme | cyclothymic | dyspeptic | ectomorph | embittered | endomorph | extrovert | faultfinding | fiery | heated | hot-tempered | indignant | introvert | irate | ireful | jaundiced | mad | melancholic | mesomorph | phlegmatic | quick-tempered | rancorous | rankled | ratty | resentful | resenting | sanguine | schizoid | schizothyme | sore | sour | soured | sour-tempered | splenetic | spunky | stewing | syntone | testy | tetchy | touchy | vinegarish | virulent | waxy | wrathful | wrathy | wroth See Also | Choleric In Webster's Dictionary \Chol"er*ic\, a. [L. cholericus, Gr. ?: cf. F.
chol['e]rique.]
1. Abounding with, or producing choler, or bile. --Dryden.
2. Easily irritated; irascible; inclined to anger.
3. Angry; indicating anger; excited by anger. ``Choleric
speech.'' --Sir W. Raleigh.
{Choleric temperament}, the bilious temperament.
|
More Crossword Puzzle Words
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Cross Word Of The Day
- Ajuga ‐ bugle
- Agriculture secretary ‐ the position of the head of the Department of Agriculture; "the…
- Tonic ‐ a medicine that strengthens and invigorates [n] (music) the first…
- Donjon ‐ the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle…
- Instrument of punishment ‐ an instrument designed and used to punish a…
- Rife with(p) ‐ abundantly filled; "garden abounding with flowers"; "rich in…
- Broadcast area ‐ the area over which a radio or tv transmission can…
- Shrug off ‐ minimize the importance of, brush aside; "Jane shrugged off the…
- Nominee ‐ a politician who is running for…
- Percept ‐ the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the…