choleric

• Adjetivo usado para descrever uma pessoa que se irrita facilmente ou tem temperamento explosivo, derivado da teoria medieval dos quatro humores.

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.

   Colérico

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbad-temperedcrankygrumpyhot-temperedill-temperedirascibleirritablequick-temperedsurlytesty

   Antônimoscalmcomposedequablepeacefulplacidserene

2. Characterized by angerC1formal

   Marked by or expressing strong anger or irritability.

   Colérico

   • 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.

   Sinônimosangryhot-temperedirascibleirateirritableshort-temperedtestywrathful

   Antônimoscalmcomposedeven-temperedpeacefulplacidserene