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Choleric temperament

Choleric \Chol"er*ic\, a. [L. cholericus, Gr. ?: cf. F. chol['e]rique.]

  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.

Usage examples of "choleric temperament".

The Colonel's wrath, under circumstances where almost any Texan would have been cool, nonplussed Duane, and he put it down to a choleric temperament.