1
[ adjective ] quickly aroused to anger

Synonyms

hotheaded hot-tempered quick-tempered short short-tempered irascible

Examples

"a hotheaded commander"

Related terms

ill-natured

2
[ adjective ] easily moved to anger

Examples

"men of the choleric type take to kicking and smashing"- H.G.Wells

Related terms

passionate

3
[ adjective ] quickly aroused to anger

Synonyms

hotheaded irascible quick-tempered short short-tempered hot-tempered

Examples

"a hotheaded commander"

Related terms

ill-natured

4
[ adjective ] characterized by anger

Synonyms

irascible

Examples

"a choleric outburst" "an irascible response"

Related terms

angry

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Rhymes with

alaric phosphoric maverick limerick rhetoric uric frederick

Phonetic and Homophones

K AA1 L ER0 IH0 K

Similar Spelling

choleraic Chloris cleric

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