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choleraic

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌkɒl.əˈɹeɪ.ɪk/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Relating to, or resembling, cholera.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: choleric

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A person suffering from cholera.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: choleric

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective

Meaning 3

relating to or resulting from or resembling cholera

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From cholera + -ic. Piecewise doublet of choleric.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: cholérique — relating to, or resembling, cholera
  • Irish: calarach — relating to, or resembling, cholera
  • Irish: coileardha — relating to, or resembling, cholera
  • Irish: coilearga — relating to, or resembling, cholera
  • Russian: холерный (xolernyj) — relating to, or resembling, cholera