Chol"er*ic (?), a. [L. cholericus, Gr. : cf. F. chol'erique.] 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.
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