Cross
Cross adjective - Easily irritated or annoyed.
Usage example: she was cross all day because of a nagging headache
Choleric is a synonym for cross in irritable topic. In some cases you can use "Choleric" instead an adjective "Cross", when it comes to topics like very angry.
Choleric
Choleric adjective - Easily irritated or annoyed.
Usage example: watch out for the choleric librarian at the reference desk
Cross is a synonym for choleric in bad-tempered topic. Sometimes you can use "Cross" instead an adjective "Choleric".
Nearby Word: cholera
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Choleric and Cross. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cross/choleric
Cross & Choleric. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cross/choleric>.
Choleric or Cross. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cross/choleric.
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