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May 25, 2012
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Synonyms for choleric

Adjective

1. choleric, passionate (vs. passionless)
usage: easily moved to anger; "men of the choleric type take to kicking and smashing"- H.G.Wells
2. choleric, irascible, hotheaded, hot-tempered, quick-tempered, short, short-tempered, ill-natured (vs. good-natured)
usage: quickly aroused to anger; "a hotheaded commander"
3. choleric, irascible, angry (vs. unangry)
usage: characterized by anger; "a choleric outburst"; "an irascible response"
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