temperamental

CEFRB2

/ˌtɛmp(ə)ɹəˈmɛntl̩/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Likely to become upset or change mood suddenly.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

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

Examples

  • Do people ever accuse you of being temperamental?

  • Tom is very temperamental.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

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

  2. Of, related to, or caused by temperament.

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Origin

adjective

From temperament + -al.