choleric

IPA: kˈɑɫɝɪk

(according to theories of the four humours or temperaments) Having a temperament characterized by an excess of choler; easily becoming angry.
Showing or expressing anger.
Of or relating to cholera (infectious disease).
(obsolete) Causing an excess of choler.

Examples of "choleric" in Sentences

Philosopher (Ethic. iv, 5) ascribes this to "choleric" persons:
And in choleric wrath he left her in pursuit of the chief officer.
"choleric" persons, who are angry too quickly and for any slight cause.
The third temperament is called choleric; it applies to the hard-driving, “get things done” kind of person.
In Greek and Roman medicine Excessive bile was supposed to produce an aggressive temperament, known as 'choleric'.
Note 196: Since Federico was born on 7 June, he was said to be of "choleric" temperament, the humor of red bile seated in the heart and given to anger and strong emotions. back
Objection 1: It would seem that the species of anger are unsuitably assigned by the Philosopher (Ethic. iv, 5) where he says that some angry persons are "choleric," some "sullen," and some "ill-tempered" or "stern."
A food such as honey, for example, which was thought to be "choleric" and extremely "hot" in quality, could be harmful to people who were also choleric in temperament and to those who tended to have a lot of natural heat, like the young.
That is not true, of course, for in repose his face was heavy, his countenance more than ruddy; it was even of a "choleric" cast, and at times almost livid, especially when he was recovering from one of those attacks of asthma from which he habitually suffered.