Temperamental: meaning, definitions and examples
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temperamental
[ ˌtempərəˈmentl ]
behavior
Relating to or caused by temperament; exhibiting a strong tendency to act in a particular way.
Synonyms
emotional, moody, unpredictable, volatile
Examples of usage
- She's known for her temperamental behavior.
- His temperamental nature often leads to conflicts with others.
- The director's temperamental attitude made it difficult to work with him.
weather
Subject to sharply varying temperatures or conditions.
Synonyms
changeable, erratic, inconsistent, unstable
Examples of usage
- The region has a temperamental climate, with sudden changes in weather.
Translations
Translations of the word "temperamental" in other languages:
🇵🇹 temperamental
🇮🇳 मिजाज वाला
🇩🇪 temperamentvoll
🇮🇩 temperamental
🇺🇦 темпераментний
🇵🇱 temperamental
🇯🇵 気まぐれな
🇫🇷 tempéramentale
🇪🇸 temperamental
🇹🇷 tutkulu
🇰🇷 변덕스러운
🇸🇦 مزاجي
🇨🇿 temperamentální
🇸🇰 temperamentálny
🇨🇳 情绪化的
🇸🇮 temperamental
🇮🇸 hvatningarsamur
🇰🇿 темпераментті
🇬🇪 თემპერატურული
🇦🇿 temperamental
🇲🇽 temperamental
Word origin
The word 'temperamental' originates from the Latin word 'temperamentum', which means 'mixture'. It first appeared in English in the early 19th century. The term was initially used in the context of psychology to describe someone's natural disposition or character traits. Over time, it has evolved to also include the notion of being prone to mood swings or unpredictability.