Colérica (en. Choleric)

/koˈleɾika/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Definition: Refers to a person who gets angry easily.

Example Sentence: His choleric attitude scared everyone in the office.

Su actitud colérica asustaba a todos en la oficina.

Definition: One who is prone to anger or emotional outbursts.

Example Sentence: Although he is a good person, he sometimes has choleric reactions.

Aunque es buena persona, a veces tiene reacciones coléricas.

Definition: Used to describe very tense situations that provoke anger.

Example Sentence: The discussion quickly became choleric.

La discusión se volvió colérica rápidamente.

Etymology/Origin: It comes from the Latin 'cholēricus', which relates to 'bile' and refers to a choleric temperament.

Phrase: to lose one's temper cholerically

Meaning: To become enraged abruptly.

perder la calma coléricamente

Phrase: to have a choleric temperament

Meaning: To be prone to getting angry easily.

tener un temperamento colérico

Phrase: choleric reaction

Meaning: An intense response of anger or rage.

reacción colérica

Related Word: anger

Description: Intense feeling of displeasure.

ira

Related Word: annoyance

Description: Emotional state of discomfort or annoyance.

enojo

Related Word: fury

Description: Uncontrolled anger.

furia

Slang Meaning: To be in a bad mood.

Example: Don’t talk to him today, he’s very choleric.

No le hables hoy, está muy colérica.

Slang Meaning: To lose one's temper.

Example: Yesterday, when he was told the news, he became choleric.

Ayer, cuando le dijeron la noticia, se puso colérica.