choleric

• Adjectif décrivant une personne qui se met facilement en colère ou qui a un tempérament irascible, issu de la théorie médiévale des quatre tempéraments.

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.

   colérique

   • 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.

   Synonymesbad-temperedcrankygrumpyhot-temperedill-temperedirascibleirritablequick-temperedsurlytesty

   Antonymescalmcomposedequablepeacefulplacidserene

2. Characterized by angerC1formal

   Marked by or expressing strong anger or irritability.

   Colérique (caractérisé par la colère)

   • 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.

   Synonymesangryhot-temperedirascibleirateirritableshort-temperedtestywrathful

   Antonymescalmcomposedeven-temperedpeacefulplacidserene