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- Dictionarytemperamental/ˌtɛmprəˈmɛntl/
adjective
- 1. (of a person) liable to unreasonable changes of mood: "a temperamental film star" Similar Opposite
- 2. relating to a person's temperament: "they were firm friends in spite of temperamental differences" Similar
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having or exhibiting a strongly marked, individual temperament. moody, irritable, or sensitive: a temperamental artist. Synonyms: emotional, volatile, excitable. given to erratic behavior; unpredictable. of or relating to temperament; constitutional: temperamental differences. / -prəˈmɛntəl; ˌtɛmpərəˈmɛntəl / adjective.
Jun 3, 2012 · 1. a. : marked by excessive sensitivity and impulsive mood changes. a temperamental child. b. : unpredictable in behavior or performance. a temperamental computer. 2. : of, relating to, or arising from temperament : constitutional.
TEMPERAMENTAL definition: 1. A temperamental person is someone whose mood often changes very suddenly: 2. caused by your own…. Learn more.
TEMPERAMENTAL meaning: 1. A temperamental person is someone whose mood often changes very suddenly: 2. caused by your own…. Learn more.
adjective. likely to perform unpredictably. “a temperamental motor”. “"that beautiful but temperamental instrument the flute"- Osbert Lancaster”. synonyms: erratic, wayward. undependable, unreliable. not worthy of reliance or trust. Pronunciation. US.
If you say that someone is temperamental, you are criticizing them for not being calm or quiet by nature, but having moods that change often and suddenly.
(usually disapproving) tending to become angry, excited or upset easily, and to behave in an unreasonable way. You never know what to expect with her. She's so temperamental. (figurative) The printer's being temperamental this morning. He’s a temperamental player (= he plays well or badly according to his mood).
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. ˌtemperaˈmentally adv.
TEMPERAMENTAL definition: 1. becoming angry or upset very often and suddenly 2. A machine, vehicle, etc that is temperamental…. Learn more.
the combination of mental, physical, and emotional traits of a person; natural predisposition. Synonyms: makeup, nature. unusual personal attitude or nature as manifested by peculiarities of feeling, temper, action, etc., often with a disinclination to submit to conventional rules or restraints.
