One of the four classic temperaments, characterized by irritability and bad temper. A familiar term to Catholic spiritual writers. Choleric personalities have to struggle with their natural tendency to anger at the least provocation. (Etym. Latin cholera, bile.)
One of the four classic temperaments, characterized by an easy cheerfulness and optimism, even under great difficulties. People with thei nature, however, have to be careful not to allow their sanguine outlook to ignore problens or fail to face up to reality.