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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: |
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definition 1: |
overly excitable or irritable.
- synonyms:
- difficult, excitable, high-strung, hotheaded, mercurial, short-tempered, tempestuous, touchy
- antonyms:
- equable, placid
- similar words:
- capricious, emotional, explosive, fiery, moody, nervous, peppery, thin-skinned, turbulent, volatile
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definition 2: |
changeable as to mood, nature, operability, or the like; unpredictable.
The weather is temperamental in the early spring; we may have snow one day and warm air and sunshine the next.It's a temperamental engine and it may take a few tries to start it.- synonyms:
- capricious, changeable, unpredictable, unstable, variable
- antonyms:
- steady
- similar words:
- fickle, impulsive, inconstant, mercurial, moody, rash, reckless, undependable, unreliable, volatile, whimsical
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definition 3: |
of, concerning, or caused by temperament.
his temperamental suitability for the job- synonyms:
- congenital, constitutional, inborn, inherent, innate, intrinsic
- similar words:
- deep-rooted, ingrained
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related words: |
high-strung, passionate, queasy, sensitive, snappy, testy, ticklish |
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derivation: |
temperamentally (adv.) |
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