choleric — easily angered; having a bad temper; irascible
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: easily angered; having a bad temper; irascible
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːlərɪk/
Korean meaning: 화를 잘 내는, 성질이 급한, 성미가 불같은
Korean pronunciation: **칼**러릭
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
A choleric father explodes with rage over burnt pancakes
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Generic workplace turns atmospheric with choleric rage
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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.
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“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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