Cholerically

/kəˈlɛrɪkli/ adverb

Definition

In an angry, irritable, or quick-tempered manner.

Etymology

From 'choleric' (adjective meaning angry) + '-ally' (adverb suffix), ultimately rooted in 'choler' meaning bile and anger in medieval physiology.

Kelly Says

When a Shakespearean character acts 'cholerically,' they're being portrayed as hot-tempered—because medieval medicine taught that yellow bile literally made people aggressive!

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