Temperamental
adjective
Changes in mood or behavior unpredictably, often in extreme ways.
The actor is known for his temperamental behavior on set.
Often appears as...
- temperamental artist
- temperamental behavior
adjective
Differing in strength or quality, not reliable.
The car is temperamental, sometimes it starts easily, sometimes it doesn't.
Often appears as...
- temperamental engine
- temperamental machine
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Technical
adjective
Changes in mood or behavior unpredictably, often in extreme ways.
The actor is known for his temperamental behavior on set.
Often appears as...
- temperamental artist
- temperamental behavior
adjective
Differing in strength or quality, not reliable.
The car is temperamental, sometimes it starts easily, sometimes it doesn't.
Often appears as...
- temperamental engine
- temperamental machine
Usage tips
Technical
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Pro Tip 1/3Sudden Shifts
Describes someone who changes moods or behaviors without warning, which can be challenging to deal with.
My boss is rather temperamental; one minute he's happy, the next he's upset.
Pro Tip 2/3Intense Reactions
Often implies strong, possibly over-the-top reactions or emotions.
She's quite temperamental, crying at even the slightest criticism.
Pro Tip 3/3Creative Stereotype
Commonly used to describe artists and creative individuals, suggesting sensitivity and passion.
The temperamental poet refused to read his work in a room that wasn't silent.
Pro Tip 1/3Sudden Shifts
Describes someone who changes moods or behaviors without warning, which can be challenging to deal with.
My boss is rather temperamental; one minute he's happy, the next he's upset.
Pro Tip 2/3Intense Reactions
Often implies strong, possibly over-the-top reactions or emotions.
She's quite temperamental, crying at even the slightest criticism.
Pro Tip 3/3Creative Stereotype
Commonly used to describe artists and creative individuals, suggesting sensitivity and passion.
The temperamental poet refused to read his work in a room that wasn't silent.
Pro Tip 1/3Sudden Shifts
Describes someone who changes moods or behaviors without warning, which can be challenging to deal with.
My boss is rather temperamental; one minute he's happy, the next he's upset.
Pro Tip 2/3Intense Reactions
Often implies strong, possibly over-the-top reactions or emotions.
She's quite temperamental, crying at even the slightest criticism.
Pro Tip 3/3Creative Stereotype
Commonly used to describe artists and creative individuals, suggesting sensitivity and passion.
The temperamental poet refused to read his work in a room that wasn't silent.
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The 5 Musketeers Eat...
vehicle no problem and you have a situation where they are you know sometimes very defensive of their young ones as well as they might have had a fight if it's a male with another male or they're in a condition called masked ratures the heightened level of testosterone and therefore they can be a little bit temperamental and when they
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The most notorious...
One woman said that getting to know him was “like running against a pitchfork.” Cope, on the other hand, was charismatic and given to bold theorizing. But he was also sarcastic and temperamental. By his own admission, he wasn’t “constructed for getting along comfortably with the general run of people.”
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Safari Live - Day 202 PIPE...
consecutive days up to two weeks some can be less some can be more than that so they reach maturity when they're about twelve years after that is when they can be able to go on must is a very short period part by that period the elephants are very much temperamental
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Safari Live - Day 158 PIPE...
inside is well shall we say temperamental to say the best so you can see that when I do this the car hardly moves but if I Drive in a straight line what you'll notice is that the car will suddenly start turning one direction
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A circular economy for...
I got to know its temperamental nature and where it would flood its banks at one moment, and then shortly thereafter, you would see its dry shorelines. Today, as a physical organic chemist, I'm committed to use my training
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A Wild Ark Chase PIPE...
but where could they have hidden it as Richard Andrews points out a glowing sparking temperamental part would be tough to hide so let's suppose for a minute that they are before the Babylonian destruction was hidden where
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Safari Live - Day 182 PIPE...
on camera so he didn't want to be said no and off he went he's very famous bird that one his agent didn't agree with us putting him on camera so off he went actors are indeed very temperamental so
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A Submariner's Life PIPE...
got Ashley she's kind of temperamental at times now we make our oxygen and electrolysis we split water molecules hydrogen and oxygen is produced the hydrogen we pump
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How I made the ultimate...
test to all the machine guns it's taking a while I'm still working on this I'm not sure if this will work but the can be a bit temperamental oops I guess this
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Can you solve the Alice...
After many adventures in Wonderland, Alice has once again found herself in the court of the temperamental Queen of Hearts.
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The 5 Musketeers Eat...
vehicle no problem and you have a situation where they are you know sometimes very defensive of their young ones as well as they might have had a fight if it's a male with another male or they're in a condition called masked ratures the heightened level of testosterone and therefore they can be a little bit temperamental and when they
Video examples
The most notorious...
One woman said that getting to know him was “like running against a pitchfork.” Cope, on the other hand, was charismatic and given to bold theorizing. But he was also sarcastic and temperamental. By his own admission, he wasn’t “constructed for getting along comfortably with the general run of people.”
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Safari Live - Day 202 PIPE...
consecutive days up to two weeks some can be less some can be more than that so they reach maturity when they're about twelve years after that is when they can be able to go on must is a very short period part by that period the elephants are very much temperamental
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Safari Live - Day 158 PIPE...
inside is well shall we say temperamental to say the best so you can see that when I do this the car hardly moves but if I Drive in a straight line what you'll notice is that the car will suddenly start turning one direction
Video examples
A circular economy for...
I got to know its temperamental nature and where it would flood its banks at one moment, and then shortly thereafter, you would see its dry shorelines. Today, as a physical organic chemist, I'm committed to use my training
Video examples
A Wild Ark Chase PIPE...
but where could they have hidden it as Richard Andrews points out a glowing sparking temperamental part would be tough to hide so let's suppose for a minute that they are before the Babylonian destruction was hidden where
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Safari Live - Day 182 PIPE...
on camera so he didn't want to be said no and off he went he's very famous bird that one his agent didn't agree with us putting him on camera so off he went actors are indeed very temperamental so
Video examples
A Submariner's Life PIPE...
got Ashley she's kind of temperamental at times now we make our oxygen and electrolysis we split water molecules hydrogen and oxygen is produced the hydrogen we pump
Video examples
How I made the ultimate...
test to all the machine guns it's taking a while I'm still working on this I'm not sure if this will work but the can be a bit temperamental oops I guess this
Video examples
Can you solve the Alice...
After many adventures in Wonderland, Alice has once again found herself in the court of the temperamental Queen of Hearts.
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Quote examples
Sergio Ramos
Spanish Athlete
I'm a very temperamental person, but when you are wearing the captain's armband for Real Madrid or the national team, it's best to express yourself in a different way. You have to maintain a sense of unity - a good atmosphere where everyone feels happy is one of the keys to success, and that's something you shouldn't lose.
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Graham Moore
American Writer
I liked Columbia, but it was like high school in that there was this big social world that I was not part of. I existed on the side, far away. That might be temperamental, my own fear of large groups, more than anything else. But I had a handful of professors who meant a lot to me.
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Frank Black
American Musician
I certainly have gotten caught up in the music business at various times in my life, mostly because you want to get along with whatever record company you're dealing with. I don't want to be flaky. I don't want to be some temperamental, hard-to-work-with musician.
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Johnny Iuzzini
American Chef
Chocolate is one of the backbones of the pastry kitchen. It is one of the most important ingredients in our pantry. It is very versatile, it is complex, and it is extremely temperamental.
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Gordon Ramsay
Scottish Chef
Cooking is about passion, so it may look slightly temperamental in a way that it's too assertive to the naked eye.
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Damian Lewis
English Actor
Temperamentally I'm not a natural producer, because I don't have the patience.
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James Fox
English Actor
I'm very emotional, very explosive, very temperamental.
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Eva Gabor
Hungarian Actress
My co-workers expect me to be late and temperamental.
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Ted Kotcheff
Canadian Director
I have a bad reputation for being temperamental.
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Ivor Novello
Welsh Musician
British girls are as temperamental as Americans.
Quote examples
Sergio Ramos
Spanish Athlete
I'm a very temperamental person, but when you are wearing the captain's armband for Real Madrid or the national team, it's best to express yourself in a different way. You have to maintain a sense of unity - a good atmosphere where everyone feels happy is one of the keys to success, and that's something you shouldn't lose.
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Graham Moore
American Writer
I liked Columbia, but it was like high school in that there was this big social world that I was not part of. I existed on the side, far away. That might be temperamental, my own fear of large groups, more than anything else. But I had a handful of professors who meant a lot to me.
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Frank Black
American Musician
I certainly have gotten caught up in the music business at various times in my life, mostly because you want to get along with whatever record company you're dealing with. I don't want to be flaky. I don't want to be some temperamental, hard-to-work-with musician.
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Johnny Iuzzini
American Chef
Chocolate is one of the backbones of the pastry kitchen. It is one of the most important ingredients in our pantry. It is very versatile, it is complex, and it is extremely temperamental.
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Gordon Ramsay
Scottish Chef
Cooking is about passion, so it may look slightly temperamental in a way that it's too assertive to the naked eye.
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Damian Lewis
English Actor
Temperamentally I'm not a natural producer, because I don't have the patience.
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James Fox
English Actor
I'm very emotional, very explosive, very temperamental.
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Eva Gabor
Hungarian Actress
My co-workers expect me to be late and temperamental.
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Ted Kotcheff
Canadian Director
I have a bad reputation for being temperamental.
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Ivor Novello
Welsh Musician
British girls are as temperamental as Americans.
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