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Choleric: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Choleric adjective. Bad-tempered and easily angered.
How to say it
KOL-uh-rik/ˈkɒlərɪk/
3 syllables, stressed on the first (KOL).
Choleric in a sentence
Our choleric headmaster could turn purple over an untucked shirt.
The choleric chef hurled a pan across the kitchen at the first complaint.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- irascible
- hot-tempered
- irritable
- testy
Opposite:
- placid
- calm
Where choleric comes from
From Greek kholē, bile; too much yellow bile was once thought to make people angry.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The _____ chef hurled a pan across the kitchen at the first complaint.
- choleric
- reticent
- frugal
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choleric: The choleric chef hurled a pan across the kitchen at the first complaint.