choleric

• 形容词，形容人容易发怒、脾气暴躁，源于中世纪四种体液学说中的胆汁质。

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.

   易怒的

   • 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.

   同义词bad-temperedcrankygrumpyhot-temperedill-temperedirascibleirritablequick-temperedsurlytesty

   反义词calmcomposedequablepeacefulplacidserene

2. Characterized by angerC1formal

   Marked by or expressing strong anger or irritability.

   易怒的

   • 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.

   同义词angryhot-temperedirascibleirateirritableshort-temperedtestywrathful

   反义词calmcomposedeven-temperedpeacefulplacidserene