Temperamental
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adjective
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noun
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verb
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(As an adjective)
Temperamental ( adjective )
- Prone to sudden mood changes or unpredictable behavior.
- Having a volatile or unpredictable nature.
Origin:
From the latin word "temperamentum" meaning a mixture of qualities, and "-al" meaning pertaining to.
Examples:
- He was known for being temperamental, one minute he was laughing and the next he was in a rage.
- The actor's temperamental behavior made it difficult for the director to work with him.
- The chef's temperamental nature was reflected in her bold and experimental dishes.
- She had a temperamental personality, sometimes she was happy and other times she was sad.
- The weather was temperamental, one moment it was sunny and the next it was pouring rain.
(As a noun)
Temperamental ( noun )
- Prone to sudden mood changes or unpredictable behavior.
- Having a volatile or unpredictable nature.
Origin:
From the latin word "temperamentum" meaning a mixture of qualities, and "-al" meaning pertaining to.
Examples:
- He was known for being temperamental, one minute he was laughing and the next he was in a rage.
- The actor's temperamental behavior made it difficult for the director to work with him.
- The chef's temperamental nature was reflected in her bold and experimental dishes.
- She had a temperamental personality, sometimes she was happy and other times she was sad.
- The weather was temperamental, one moment it was sunny and the next it was pouring rain.
(As a verb)
Temperamental ( verb )
- Prone to sudden mood changes or unpredictable behavior.
- Having a volatile or unpredictable nature.
Origin:
From the latin word "temperamentum" meaning a mixture of qualities, and "-al" meaning pertaining to.
Examples:
- He was known for being temperamental, one minute he was laughing and the next he was in a rage.
- The actor's temperamental behavior made it difficult for the director to work with him.
- The chef's temperamental nature was reflected in her bold and experimental dishes.
- She had a temperamental personality, sometimes she was happy and other times she was sad.
- The weather was temperamental, one moment it was sunny and the next it was pouring rain.