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choleric

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Adjective

characterized by anger
- a choleric outburst
- an irascible response

quickly aroused to anger
- a hotheaded commander

easily moved to anger
- men of the choleric type take to kicking and smashing- H.G.Wells

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Synonyms:
irascible hotheaded hot-tempered quick-tempered short-tempered

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "choleric":
caloric choleraic choleric celeriac chloris cleric
Words contain "choleric" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
choleric irascible

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