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temperamental
[ tem-per-uh-men-tl, -pruh-men-, -per-men- ]
adjective
- having or exhibiting a strongly marked, individual temperament.
- moody, irritable, or sensitive:
a temperamental artist.
Synonyms: , ,
- given to erratic behavior; unpredictable.
- of or relating to temperament; constitutional:
temperamental differences.
temperamental
/ -prəˈmɛntəl; ˌtɛmpərəˈmɛntəl /
adjective
- easily upset or irritated; excitable; volatile
- of, relating to, or caused by temperament
- informal.working erratically and inconsistently; unreliable
a temperamental sewing machine
Derived Forms
- ˌٱˈԳٲ, adverb
Other yvlog Forms
- ٱp··t· adverb
- ԴDzt···t adjective
- ԴDzt···t·ly adverb
- ܲt···t adjective
- ܲt···t·ly adverb
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of temperamental1
Example Sentences
"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.
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.
"He was definitely a lot more aggravated, a lot more temperamental, very edgy," he said.
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.
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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