choler

Primary Meanings of choler

1.	n	a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the liver and to cause irritability and anger
2.	n	a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

Full Definitions of choler

Type of:: bodily fluid, body fluid, humor, humour, liquid body substance
the liquid parts of the body

Types:: show 18 types...; hide 18 types...; fury, madness, rage
a feeling of intense anger; enragement, infuriation
a feeling of intense anger; offence, offense, umbrage
a feeling of anger caused by being offended; indignation, outrage
a feeling of righteous anger; huffiness
a passing state of anger and resentment; dander, hackles
a feeling of anger and animosity; bad temper, ill temper
a persisting angry mood; annoyance, chafe, vexation
anger produced by some annoying irritation; dudgeon, high dudgeon
a feeling of intense indignation (now used only in the phrase `in high dudgeon'); wrath
intense anger (usually on an epic scale); lividity
a state of fury so great the face becomes discolored; irritation, pique, temper
a sudden outburst of anger; frustration
a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized; aggravation, exasperation
an exasperated feeling of annoyance; harassment, torment
a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented; displeasure
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something; irascibility, quick temper, short temper, spleen
a feeling of resentful anger; conniption, fit, scene, tantrum
a display of bad temper

Synonyms:: crossness, fretfulness, fussiness, irritability, peevishness, petulance

Types:: testiness, tetchiness, touchiness
feeling easily irritated; pet
a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight)