Choleric \Chol"er*ic\, a. [L. cholericus, Gr. ?: cf. F. chol['e]rique.]

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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)