choleric — easily angered; having a bad temper; irascible
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: easily angered; having a bad temper; irascible
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːlərɪk/
Example Sentences
- The choleric chef threw his hat on the floor when the soup was oversalted.
- Her choleric father-in-law made every family dinner feel like a battlefield.
- The choleric customer demanded to speak to the manager immediately.
choleric
ADJECTIVE[/ˈkɑːlərɪk/]
easily angered; having a bad temper; irascible
The choleric general roars at his soldiers for the smallest mistake.
Chol-Eric chops and explodes — choleric chef shows!
Generic workplace turns atmospheric with choleric rage
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English and Old French 'colerique', derived from Latin 'cholericus', which comes from Greek 'cholerikos' meaning 'bilious' or 'prone to anger'. This relates to the ancient theory of the four humors, where excess of yellow bile (chole in Greek) was thought to cause irritability and anger.
Breakdown
chole (yellow bile in Greek) + -ric (relating to) + -ic (adjective suffix) = choleric
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📝Examples
“The choleric chef threw his hat on the floor when the soup was oversalted.”
“Her choleric father-in-law made every family dinner feel like a battlefield.”
“The choleric customer demanded to speak to the manager immediately.”
“Despite his choleric reputation, he was surprisingly gentle with children.”
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