One of the four temperaments, associated with the element of fire. The choleric personality is believed to indicate an optimistic, youthful, impulsive temperament, prone to spontaneous outbursts of emotion. See also Melancholic, Phlegmatic and Sanguine.
easily angered; bad tempered
Body type in which the element of Fire is dominant, with the tendency to bad temper, over activity and nervousness.
easily moved to anger; "men of the choleric type take to kicking and smashing"- H.G.Wells
quickly aroused to anger; "a hotheaded commander"
characterized by anger; "a choleric outburst"; "an irascible response"
Galenical (Q.V.) Temperament Related To Yellow Bile (Q.V.).
