Synonyms & related words for choleric

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of choleric — including phlegmatic, splenetic, tetchy, bilious, testy, wrathful. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to choleric

Explore words related to choleric — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include cholerically, irascible, hotheaded, irascibly, atrabilious, choler, irascibility, irritable. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for choleric

Common synonyms for choleric include phlegmatic, splenetic, tetchy, bilious, testy, wrathful, ireful, cranky — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does choleric come from?

The word choleric breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root chol-, from Greek chole (“bile”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.