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Grammar : Adj
Spell : kol-er-ik, kuh-ler-ik
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkɒl ər ɪk, kəˈlɛr ɪk



Définition of choleric

Origin :
  • mid-14c., colrik, "bilious of temperament or complexion," from Old French colerique, from Late Latin cholericus, from Greek kholerikos (see choler). Meaning "easily angered, hot-tempered" is from 1580s (from the supposed effect of excess choler); that of "pertaining to cholera" is from 1834.
  • adj irritable
Example sentences :
  • He is choleric, and a little matter doth set him in a flame, so old as he is.
  • Extract from : « Micah Clarke » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • The general disposition was choleric, pugnacious, litigious.
  • Extract from : « Blood and Iron » by John Hubert Greusel
  • And as his temperament was choleric there were fellows who were actually afraid of him.
  • Extract from : « The Shadow-Line » by Joseph Conrad
  • He was taken ashore (with choleric symptoms) and died there at the end of a week.
  • Extract from : « The Shadow-Line » by Joseph Conrad
  • Choleric old gentlemen have been roused to frenzy over your misdeeds.
  • Extract from : « "Wee Tim'rous Beasties" » by Douglas English
  • The one is amiable and submissive, the other choleric and rebellious.
  • Extract from : « Western Characters » by J. L. McConnel
  • When they looked round, he was making up to them with choleric strides.
  • Extract from : « The Perpetual Curate » by Mrs [Margaret] Oliphant
  • "You say truth, Thomas," cried Astley, a red-faced and choleric young man.
  • Extract from : « Sir Nigel » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • "Well, don't you knock by me again, that's all," cried the choleric youth.
  • Extract from : « Rhoda Fleming, Complete » by George Meredith
  • The Judge resembled Major Colfax in but one trait: he was choleric.
  • Extract from : « The Crossing » by Winston Churchill

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