Combative and Choleric

Combative

Combative adjective - Feeling or displaying eagerness to fight.
Usage example: channeling his naturally combative impulses into sports

Choleric and combative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Choleric" instead an adjective "Combative".

Choleric

Choleric adjective - Easily irritated or annoyed.
Usage example: watch out for the choleric librarian at the reference desk

Combative and choleric are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Combative" instead an adjective "Choleric".

Nearby Word: cholera
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