choleric
1. easily moved to anger - "men of the choleric type take to kicking and smashing"- H.G.Wells • Similar to: passionate • Derivationally related forms: choler 2. quickly aroused to anger - a hotheaded commander • Syn: irascible, hotheaded, hot-tempered, quick-tempered, short-tempered • Similar to: ill-natured • Derivationally related forms: irascibility (for: irascible), choler 3. characterized by anger - a choleric outburst - an irascible response • Syn: irascible • Similar to: angry • Derivationally related forms: irascibility (for: irascible), choler
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