TEMPERAMENTAL


Meaning of TEMPERAMENTAL in English

/ ˌtemprəˈmentl; NAmE / adjective

1.

(usually disapproving ) having a tendency 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.

2.

connected with sb's nature and personality :

They are firm friends in spite of temperamental differences.

►  tem·pera·men·tal·ly / -təli; NAmE / adverb :

I'm temperamentally unsuited to this job.

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