Chol"er*ic (?), a. [L. cholericus, Gr. : cf. F. chol'erique.]

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.

 

© Webster 1913.

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