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| blood |
disposition; temperament. [1/7 definitions] |
| bulldog |
like a bulldog in temperament or strength. [1/3 definitions] |
| constitution |
one's mental character or condition; temperament. [1/6 definitions] |
| daffy |
(informal) silly, foolish, crazy, or weak-minded in mood or temperament. |
| disposition |
a predominant or prevailing mood or temperament, as of a person or the weather. [1/6 definitions] |
| headed |
having a head or temperament of (such) a type (usu. used in combination). [1/2 definitions] |
| high-spirited |
enthusiastic, fiery, or courageous in temperament or behavior. |
| humor |
a mood, temperament, or state of mind. [1/5 definitions] |
| idiosyncrasy |
a characteristic of temperament, habit, or physical structure particular to a given individual or group; peculiarity. [1/2 definitions] |
| ill-natured |
showing a disagreeable temperament; bad-tempered; nasty. |
| makeup |
the essential character or temperament of a person. [1/4 definitions] |
| mettle |
inherent temperament; character. [1/2 definitions] |
| nature |
disposition; temperament. [1/9 definitions] |
| -natured |
having or showing (such) a nature, character, or temperament. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. [1/3 definitions] |
| saturnine |
gloomy, sullen, or cynical in temperament or appearance. [1/4 definitions] |
| simpatico |
alike in temperament, tastes, or the like; compatible; congenial. |
| steady |
sober and controlled in temperament; calm. [1/11 definitions] |
| sweet |
gentle or pleasant in temperament; good-natured; lovable. [1/14 definitions] |
| sweeten |
to make kinder or more pleasant in temperament; soften. [1/5 definitions] |
| temperamental |
of, concerning, or caused by temperament. [1/3 definitions] |
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