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temperamental

[ tem-per-uh-men-tl, -pruh-men-, -per-men- ]

adjective

  1. having or exhibiting a strongly marked, individual temperament.
  2. moody, irritable, or sensitive:

    a temperamental artist.

    Synonyms: , ,

  3. given to erratic behavior; unpredictable.
  4. of or relating to temperament; constitutional:

    temperamental differences.



temperamental

/ -prəˈmɛntəl; ˌtɛmpərəˈmɛntəl /

adjective

  1. easily upset or irritated; excitable; volatile
  2. of, relating to, or caused by temperament
  3. informal.
    working erratically and inconsistently; unreliable

    a temperamental sewing machine

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌٱ𳾱ˈԳٲ, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ٱp··t· adverb
  • ԴDzt···t adjective
  • ԴDzt···t·ly adverb
  • ܲt···t adjective
  • ܲt···t·ly adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of temperamental1

First recorded in 1640–50; temperament + -al 1
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"We have two cats and one of them is a bit temperamental with me, like one minute she's all right, next minute she absolutely hates me," he told police.

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But as she starts to bond with the massive, temperamental animal, Iris realizes that Apollo echoes many of the conflicting qualities she associated with Walter: demanding, impossible, achingly soulful.

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"He was definitely a lot more aggravated, a lot more temperamental, very edgy," he said.

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So it’s rewarding to see him as the kindly but shy Fish, nicely paired with Redgrave, whose Poinsettia is more temperamental but also more affectionate and open.

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But for the song to work its magic in the musical, Albin’s interior life must poke through the makeup, dresses and temperamental diva histrionics.

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