temperamental

tem·per·a·men·tal

adjective \ˌtem-p(ə-)rə-ˈmen-t^əl, ˌtem-pər-ˈ\

Definition of TEMPERAMENTAL

1

: of, relating to, or arising from temperament : constitutional <temperamental peculiarities>

2

a : marked by excessive sensitivity and impulsive mood changes <a temperamental child>

b : unpredictable in behavior or performance <a temperamental computer>

— tem·per·a·men·tal·ly \-t^əl-ē\ adverb

Examples of TEMPERAMENTAL

1. The actor is known for being temperamental.
2. The old computer is temperamental.
3. They divorced due to temperamental differences.

First Known Use of TEMPERAMENTAL

1646

Related to TEMPERAMENTAL

Synonyms

moody

Antonyms

certain, changeless, constant, immutable, invariable, predictable, settled, stable, stationary, steady, unchangeable, unchanging, unvarying

Related Words

capricious, changeable, changeful, fickle, fluctuating, fluid, freakish, impulsive, inconstant, mercurial, mutable, uncertain, unsettled, unstable, unsteady, variable, volatile, whimsical; pouty, sulky; choleric, crabby, cranky, cross, crotchety, grouchy, grumpy, irascible, irritable, peevish, petulant, quick-tempered, short-tempered, snappish, snippety, snippy, testy, waspish

Near Antonyms

equable, even; immutable, inflexible, invariable, unalterable, unchangeable; changeless, constant, settled, stable, steady, unchanging

Rhymes with TEMPERAMENTAL

accidental, adjustmental, apartmental, biparental, compartmental, complemental, condimental, continental, departmental, detrimental, documental, excremental, elemental, firmamental, fundamental, governmental, grandparental, incidental, incremental, instrumental, managemental, monumental, nonjudgmental, occidental, oriental, ornamental, regimental, rudimental, sacramental, sentimental, supplemental, transcendental