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choleric
adjective
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How to pronounce choleric:

Definition of choleric:

choleric (adjective):
bad-tempered
easily moved to anger.
easily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger hot-tempered

Synonyms for choleric:

angry
bad-tempered
bilious
chippy
crabby
cranky
cross
crotchety
fiery
grouchy
grumpy
hot-tempered
hotheaded
ill-tempered
irascible
irritable
out of humor
out of sorts
passionate
peevish
pettish
petulant
quick-tempered
raspy
ratty
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Antonyms for choleric:

amused
angerless
anti-ballistic
appreciative
as happy as a clam
as happy as larry
as pleased as punch
assuaged
beside oneself with happiness
blissed out
blissful
blushing
brilliant
calm
captivated
charmed
cheered
cheerful
chuffed
cock-a-hoop
complacent
content
contented
delighted
dispassionate
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