temperamental
adjective/ˌtemprəˈmentl/
/ˌtemprəˈmentl/
- (usually disapproving) tending to become angry, excited or upset easily, and to behave in an unreasonable way
- You never know what to expect with her. She's so temperamental.
- (figurative) The printer's being temperamental this morning.
- He’s a temperamental player (= he plays well or badly according to his mood).
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- connected with somebody’s nature and personality
- They are firm friends in spite of temperamental differences.
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