tempera mental
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pər adjective
1.
having or exhibiting a strongly marked, individual temperament.
2.
moody, irritable, or sensitive: a temperamental artist.
3.
given to erratic behavior; unpredictable.
4.
of or pertaining to temperament; constitutional: temperamental differences.
Related forms
tem·per·a·men·tal·ly, adverb
non·tem·per·a·men·tal, adjective
non·tem·per·a·men·tal·ly, adverb
un·tem·per·a·men·tal, adjective
un·tem·per·a·men·tal·ly, adverb
Synonyms
2. excitable, volatile, emotional.
2. excitable, volatile, emotional.
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| —adj | |
| 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 |
| tempera'mentally | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
temperamental
"of or pertaining to temperament," 1640s, from temperament; in the sense of "moody" it is recorded from 1907.
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