The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Choleric \Chol"er*ic\, a. [L. cholericus, Gr. ?: cf. F. chol['e]rique.] 1. Abounding with, or producing choler, or bile. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. Easily irritated; irascible; inclined to anger. [1913 Webster] 3. Angry; indicating anger; excited by anger. "Choleric speech." --Sir W. Raleigh. [1913 Webster] Choleric temperament, the bilious temperament. [1913 Webster]