Choleric
/ˈkɒl.ər.ɪk/noun
Characterized by a hot temperament; easily angered or irritable.
Did you know?In ancient medicine, 'choleric' referred to one of the four temperaments, linked to the yellow bile and believed to influence personality and health.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
χολή (cholē)
“bile, gall, associated with anger.”
Late Latin
Latin
cholericus
“pertaining to bile, relating to the temperament influenced by yellow bile.”
Middle English
Middle English
cholerik
“of or pertaining to the temperament of anger.”
Modern English
English
choleric
“describing a personality type characterized by irritability and a quick temper.”