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temperamentalhaving a tendency to sudden changes of mood; unpredictable in behavior or performance

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having a tendency to sudden changes of mood; unpredictable in behavior or performance

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌtempərəˈmentl/

Korean meaning: 기분이 자주 변하는, 변덕스러운, 감정기복이 심한

Korean pronunciation: 템퍼러**멘**틀

Example Sentences

  • The temperamental diva refused to perform because her dressing room roses were pink instead of red.
  • My temperamental printer only works when I speak to it nicely and offer it premium paper.
  • The temperamental genius was known for his brilliant discoveries and his terrible tantrums.

temperamental

ADJECTIVE

//ˌtempərəˈmentl//

having a tendency to sudden changes of mood; unpredictable in behavior or performance

temperamental concept
💡 Concept

having a tendency to sudden changes of mood; unpredictable in behavior or performance

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temperamental rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Her temperamental nature turns every experimental tool instrumental to chaos!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌtempərəˈmentl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌtemprəˈmentl/

🌳Etymology

Roottempera-
Suffix--ment

Origin

라틴어 temperamentum(적절한 혼합)에서 유래. 고대 의학에서는 인간의 성격이 네 가지 체액(혈액, 담즙 등)의 혼합 비율에 따라 결정된다고 믿었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

experimentalfundamentalinstrumental
experimental
fundamental
instrumental

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📝Examples

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The temperamental diva refused to perform because her dressing room roses were pink instead of red.

😄 Fun example

My temperamental printer only works when I speak to it nicely and offer it premium paper.

The temperamental genius was known for his brilliant discoveries and his terrible tantrums.

Working with temperamental equipment requires patience and a good sense of humor.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

moodyvolatileunpredictableerraticcapricious

Antonyms

stablereliableconsistent

Related

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