Choler

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑlər/

Definitions of choler

noun bile, one of the four humors in ancient and medieval physiology

Example Sentences

A1 She was filled with choler when she found out her phone was missing.

A2 His choler was evident as he slammed the door in frustration.

B1 The customer's choler was understandable after waiting in line for over an hour.

B2 The manager tried to calm the choler of the angry customer by offering a discount.

C1 Despite his choler towards the situation, he remained composed and handled it professionally.

C2 Her choler towards the unfair treatment she received at work fueled her determination to seek justice.

Examples of choler in a Sentence

formal His choler was evident as he spoke about the lack of progress in the project.

informal She could sense his choler rising as he struggled to fix the broken appliance.

slang I could see his choler building up as he argued with the referee during the game.

figurative The dark clouds in the sky seemed to mirror his choler and frustration.

Grammatical Forms of choler

• plural: cholers
• comparative: more choler
• superlative: most choler
• present tense: cholers
• future tense: will choler
• perfect tense: have cholered
• continuous tense: is choler
• singular: choler
• positive degree: choler
• infinitive: to choler
• gerund: cholering
• participle: cholered

Origin and Evolution of choler

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'choler' originated from the Middle English word 'coler' which came from the Old French word 'colere' and ultimately from the Latin word 'cholera'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to one of the four bodily humors in medieval physiology, 'choler' later evolved to mean anger or irritability in English language.