Temperamental - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˌtemprəˈmentl|
Brit.
|ˌtemp(ə)rəˈment(ə)l|
adjective
- subject to sharply varying moods (syn: moody)
a temperamental opera singer
- likely to perform unpredictably (syn: erratic)a temperamental motor; sometimes it would start and sometimes it wouldn't
that beautiful but temperamental instrument the flute
that beautiful but temperamental instrument the flute
Extra examples
The actor is known for being temperamental.
The old computer is temperamental.
They divorced due to temperamental differences.
In spite of her temperamental gaiety she had moments of intense melancholy.
Preston is particularly good at handling temperamental people.
Sorry if the heater's a bit temperamental.
The actress is a temperamental prima donna.
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