temperamental

/ˌtɛmp(ə)ɹəˈmɛntl̩/

adj 3

Collocations

(adj.)

VERBS

be, seem | become, get

ADV

highly, very

My uncle is very temperamental, so we never know what mood he'll be in at dinner.

a bit, quite

Definitions

adj

Of, related to, or caused by temperament.

Subject to changing and unpredictable emotional states; moody, capricious.

User-unfriendly, unstable, that is complicated or has poorly written instructions and is subsequently difficult to operate; unpredictable and erratic.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — likely to perform unpredictably

erratic

adjective — subject to sharply varying moods

moody

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Tom is temperamental.

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You're temperamental.

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Do people ever accuse you of being temperamental?

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Tom seems temperamental.

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Tom is very temperamental.

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Tom is very temperamental, isn't he?

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, temperamental is marked as figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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