choleric

• Veraltetes Adjektiv, das eine Person beschreibt, die leicht reizbar oder jähzornig ist, ursprünglich aus der mittelalterlichen Vier-Temperamente-Lehre stammend.

An archaic adjective describing someone who is easily angered or bad-tempered, derived from the medieval theory of the four humors.

1. Easily angeredC1formal

   Having a tendency to become angry quickly or easily.

   Jähzornig

   • His choleric temperament made him difficult to work with.
   • She gave a choleric response to the minor criticism.
   • The choleric manager often yelled at his employees.

   Synonymebad-temperedcrankygrumpyhot-temperedill-temperedirascibleirritablequick-temperedsurlytesty

   Antonymecalmcomposedequablepeacefulplacidserene

2. Characterized by angerC1formal

   Marked by or expressing strong anger or irritability.

   Cholerisch

   • His choleric outburst surprised everyone in the room.
   • The letter had a choleric tone that offended the recipient.
   • Her choleric remarks during the debate were uncalled for.

   Synonymeangryhot-temperedirascibleirateirritableshort-temperedtestywrathful

   Antonymecalmcomposedeven-temperedpeacefulplacidserene