ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Temperamental

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˌtɛmp(ə)ɹəˈmɛntl̩/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Temperamental is an adjective meaning (not comparable) Of, related to, or caused by temperament.

Meaning

(not comparable) Of, related to, or caused by temperament.

More Meanings

  1. Subject to changing and unpredictable emotional states; moody, capricious.
  2. (of a machine or of software, figuratively) User-unfriendly, unstable, that is complicated or has poorly written instructions and is subsequently difficult to operate; unpredictable and erratic.

Synonyms for temperamental

Depending on context, synonyms include erratic, emotional, moody, undependable.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include emotional, erratic, moody, undependable, tricky, capricious.

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