Choleric – bad tempered or irritable

To remember the definition of the word choleric, use the following mnemonic:

I have to put a lead and collar on my quick (choleric) but bad tempered dog.

Examples of choleric in a sentence

I have to be up early for work, I am choleric when someone calls me before 9pm.

She could be friendly at one moment, but choleric the next.

Choleric people don't show much emotion, except for anger.