temperamental C1 Topic:Tools, Machines & Construction US /ˌtɛmp(ə)ɹəˈmɛntl̩/ See IPA manual Freq #24950 Meanings 1 adj Having moods that change suddenly and unpredictably. The temperamental singer stormed off stage when the lights went wrong. 2 adj Working in an unreliable, unpredictable way (of a machine or device). The old printer is temperamental and only works when it feels like it. 3 adj Relating to or caused by a person's natural character. The two brothers had a temperamental difference that no one could change. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · having moods that change... moodycapricious 2 adj · working in an unreliable,... erraticunreliable Word family Derived forms temperamentally Etymology AI details From temperament + -al. Topics Tools, Machines & Construction Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # temperamental **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˌtɛmp(ə)ɹəˈmɛntl̩/ **Frequency rank:** 24950 ## Meanings 1. Having moods that change suddenly and unpredictably. 2. Working in an unreliable, unpredictable way (of a machine or device). 3. Relating to or caused by a person's natural character. ## Examples - The temperamental singer stormed off stage when the lights went wrong. - The old printer is temperamental and only works when it feels like it. - The two brothers had a temperamental difference that no one could change. ## Derived Forms - temperamentally ## Etymology From temperament + -al. ## AI Etymology Temperamental is from temperament + -al. In present-day use, it can mean having moods that change suddenly and unpredictably, or working in an unreliable, unpredictable way (of a machine or device). Derived formations include temperamentally. ## Topics - Tools, Machines & Construction - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown