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Temperamental: meaning, definitions and examples

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temperamental

 

[ ˌtempərəˈmentl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,756, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.