— cholerically, cholericly , adv. — cholericness , n.
/kol"euhr ik, keuh ler"ik/ , adj.
1. extremely irritable or easily angered; irascible: a choleric disposition.
2. Obs.
a. bilious.
b. causing biliousness.
[ 1300-50; ME colerik colericus bilious, L cholericus cholerikós. See CHOLERA, -IC ]
Syn. 1. wrathful, testy, impatient, touchy.
Ant. 1. phlegmatic, tranquil.