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Webster 1913 Edition
Choleric
Chol′er-ic
,Adj.
[L.
cholericus
, Gr. [GREEK]: cf. F. cholérique
.] 1.
Abounding with, or producing choler, or bile.
Dryden.
2.
Easily irritated; irascible; inclined to anger.
3.
Angry; indicating anger; excited by anger.
“Choleric speech.” Sir W. Raleigh.
Choleric temperament
, the bilious temperament.
Webster 1828 Edition
Choleric
CHOLERIC
, a.1.
Abounding with choler.2.
Easily irritated; irascible; inclined to anger; as a choleric man.3.
Angry; indicating anger; excited by anger; as a choleric speech.